The listing, Milkweed Seed Collection has ended.
Collection includes:
10 Orange Butterfly Milkweed Seeds (Picture #1)
10 Pink Milkweed Seeds (Picture #2)
10 Sunset Flower Milkweed Seeds (Picture #3)
In addition to being beautiful, Milkweed is a very important plant because it is a host for the beloved MONARCH butterfly. Monarch larvae feed exclusively on Milkweeds. That means if there is no Milkweed, there would be no Monarchs :( It is also an important nectar plant for bees and other insects. The common name Milkweed was given to this plant because of its milky juice. The scientific name comes from Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, because of the many folk-medicinal uses for the milkweed plants.
Milkweed is also a highly sought nectar source for many other butterfly species! Aside from attracting Monarch butterflies for egg-laying, milkweed entices swallowtails, painted ladies, American ladies, red admirals, fritillaries, and hairstreaks for nectaring.
Milkweed also draws hummingbirds and hummingbird clearwing moths to the garden for nectar.
BLOOM TIME: Summer
HARDINESS ZONE: 3 - 9
PLANT HEIGHT: 36 - 48" . . . PLANT SPACING: 18 - 24"
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade . . . SOIL / WATER: Average - Dry