Asclepias

Prior to splitting, seed pods can be used to enhance any fall bouquet. Fragrant pinkish-white to pinkish-purple blooms of Showy Milkweed will attract pollinators to the garden all spring and summer.

Sow outdoors in spring after last frost or in late summer. An excellent choice for its vividly orange blooms, these easy-to-grow, long blooming natives make lovely cut flowers and are magnets for butterflies, particularly Monarchs.

Typically durable plants, they are adaptable, drought tolerant and deer resistant. Take a bit of time, relax and enjoy a cup of steaming hot chocolate, and look over our selections.

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Direct seed - Can be direct sown in the fall or spring.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Perennial in Zones 4-9.

Direct seed - Can be direct sown in the fall or spring.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Tender perennial in Zones 7-10.

Do not allow to become pot bound at any time as plants will deteriorate rapidly. 6,200 seeds/oz. Perennial in Zones 4-9. Medicinal: Roots are a respiratory expectorant and diaphoretic.

Typically durable plants, they are adaptable, drought tolerant and deer resistant. Take a bit of time, relax and enjoy a cup of steaming hot chocolate, and look over our selections.

Plants are grown primarily for their 2-3" decorative seed pods, but the big, sturdy plants also make a vigorous and attractive addition to flower beds and borders. Harden off and transplant outdoors after the last frost.

It spreads readily by seed and underground rhizomes and its taproot can withstand drought. The only plant that Monarch butterflies lay their eggs! Common milkweed use to be an abundant food source for Monarch's but have been declining in recent years,...

One of the most beautiful milkweeds for gardens! Swamp Milkweed red blooms that are beautiful and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. A perennial in zones 3-8 that produces willowy foliage and cherry-red blooms.

This milkweed provides nectar to all bee varieties, hummingbirds, butterflies and much more. Grows anywhere and pollinators love it! Whorled Milkweed is native to the Midwest but can grow almost anywhere is the USA.

A great source of nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant is aggressive and should be thinned every year. Excellent nectar sources for Monarchs and Queen butterflies! Showy milkweed is similar to Common Milkweed, but its pinkish-purple flowers...

Deer resistant. Bloodflower is a tender perennial that is grown as an annual in cooler climates. Can be used as a host plant for monarch butterflies. It is also known as tropical milkweed because it is native to the tropics of South America.

These flowers have vibrant orange color and can reach 2′ feet tall. Sow early January for first year blooms. Sun-loving, easy to grow flowers.

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Habitats in North America have been dwindling on a large scale due to increased housing and industrial growth. Summer adults are ready to mate in three to eight days and the process begins all over again.

Pinch out the flowers after they bloom but before the seeds start and they will start to grow new blooms. Looking for the milkweed in the wild is the best way to find plants that will grow and love your yard and garden.

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Butterfly weed is a 2′ tall herbaceous perennial that dies back in winter and re-sprouts from its underground tuber each...

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Because of the importance of this plant to caterpillars we only recommend organic fertilizer be used on this plant. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one. Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting.

Its clusters of glowing orange blooms are packed with vital nectar that Monarchs and other butterflies simply cannot resist, and its sheer beauty makes it just as irresistible to human eyes as well! Butterfly Weed is doubly valuable to pollinators because...

Ascelpias incarnata is native to North America. Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky sap from leaking out.Following the fabulous flowers, typical milkweed seed pods develop which rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white,...

This highly unusual annual adds some zest to any cut flower grower's selection featuring attractive umbels on mid-height plants. Seed is rubbed for ease of handling.

Plant this refined selection and get ready to see butterflies! Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. Asclepias tuberosa is a classic native perennial that's popular because of its...

Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, this cultivar of our native A.