Asclepias Viridiflora

Prior to splitting, seed pods can be used to enhance any fall bouquet. Asclepias speciosa is a marvelous addition to any landscape especially one that is being naturalized. After flowering, the seed pods split open revealing silky-tailed seeds that disperse...

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.

As the host of choice for this delicate insect, Asclepias foliage is the singular food source to the Monarch larvae. Harvest in the morning when flowers are their freshest and petals are just opening.

To learn about the the monarch you must also learn about the milkweed plant, since it is the sole source of food for this butterfly's larvae. Due to the salicylic acid content in their diet of willow leaves, viceroy caterpillars take on a different but...

Attracts butterflies and bees. Perennial in Zones 4-9. Medicinal: Roots are a respiratory expectorant and diaphoretic. The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/asclepias-butterfly-weed/pleurisy-root-asclepias-seed-2347.11.htmlTransplant...

Mix consists of Gold and Scarlet. Tender perennial in Zones 7-10. Also known as milkweed, butterfly weed, blood flower, and sunset flower. The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/asclepias-butterfly-weed/silky-formula-mix-asclepias-seed-1641.11.htmlTransplant...

Perennial in Zones 4-9. Sow 1/4" deep into a seed starting mix. Harden off and transplant outdoors after the last frost. The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/asclepias-butterfly-weed/pleurisy-root-organic-asclepias-seed-2347G.11.htmlTransplant...

As the host of choice for this delicate insect, Asclepias foliage is the singular food source to the Monarch larvae. Harvest in the morning when flowers are their freshest and petals are just opening.

Harden off and transplant outdoors after the last frost. Sturdy, gracefully arched branches with neat, bamboo-like foliage. Do not allow to become pot bound at any time as plants will deteriorate rapidly.

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, due in part to suburban development and the increased efficiency of herbicides.

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

Grows anywhere and pollinators love it! Whorled Milkweed is native to the Midwest but can grow almost anywhere is the USA. East to grow and will spread easily without thinning. This perennial blooms mid to late summer with shades of brilliant white.

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 have longer petals that taper more and are covered with...

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Deer resistant. Bloodflower is a tender perennial that is grown as an annual in cooler climates. Plants are 3 to 4 feet tall and have clusters of red and yellow flowers. It is also known as tropical milkweed because it is native to the tropics of South...

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

Its root is the medicinal part of the plant, and in boiling water asclepin is the active principle that is released. My uncle, the one I'm living with, told me that you might be able to help ease the pain."In all my born days, I had never heard anything...

Growing up, this common milkweed (was the only milkweed that I ever knew about. The wings are still wet at this time and need about three to four hours to dry. To aid them in sensing their way around the milkweed, they have front and rear tentacles.

This makes moving and transplanting milkweed very difficult at best. If you are in areas where the tropical milkweed will grow, plant them in the pots they will grow in and plant them, pot and all, in the garden when you are ready.Full sun is needed for...

It is also the larval food source of the Monarch Butterfly. These are the showy, colorful parts of a typical flower. Butterfly weed reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth...

I started to see milkweeds sprouting in the lawn. I spent another year cutting and pulling them, without reducing their numbers in the least. Attempts to dig up or plow under the roots only encourage it to spread even further.

Espoma starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. Late Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly.

Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements. A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three months of tangerine orange...

(Let the final flowers mature on the plant, so they will scatter more seeds for next year's garden.) Butterfly Weed reaches 2 feet high and 3 feet wide, growing best in zones 3-9. Its clusters of glowing orange blooms are packed with vital nectar that...

This species grows in loose clumps by means of slowly creeping rhizomes. It is not invasive and can be safely mixed in with other perennials in the border. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.

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

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. 'Blonde Bombshell' is a yellow flowering clone selected from a field of Asclepias...