Description: Untitled DocumentStoreFeedbackFollow UsCommon Milkweedis an extremely important and unique plant. The Monarch Butterfly will only lay their eggs on Milkweed species. This is because once the eggs hatch, the larva can only eat Milkweed to survive and grow. They cannot feed on any other species of plant. Once they eat enough Milkweed, they chrysalis and then hatch into a Monarch. Monarchs also use Milkweed as a source of nectar to gain the energy needed to migrate annually across the United States. It is a fascinating phenomenon that is worth checking out! As you may know, Monarch Butterfly populations continue to decline. Although due to many reasons, land development and conventional agricultural and pesticide/herbicide among the main reasons for the decline of the milkweed plant and monarch population. We can do our part to help by planting the Common Milkweed seeds in our own gardens where it will act as a waystation for resting and nesting Monarchs. You can also grow other flowering plants that will help our pollinators, like Catnip! Common Milkweed spreads through underground rhizomes and returns each year in the cooler climates. Once established it is drought resistant, heat and cold tolerant and will thrive in a wide variety of different soil types. Common Milkweed plants flower late summer and smell like Lilacs. The flowers can range from light pink to dark purple. Stratification is required for seed germination. Instructions provided on how to do this with each order. ☼ Each Order Comes With Detailed Planting Instructions ☼Seed Quantity You will receive 500+ Common Milkweed per ‘1 quantity’ ordered NOTE: To conserve resources we combine all orders of duplicate seed quantities of the same variety into one pack. For example, if you order two packages of 500 Common Milkweed seeds, they will be combined into one pack of 1000 seeds.Variety InfoNAME: Milkweed (Asclepais Syriaca) VARIETY: Common, Wild DAYS TO MATURITY: 60 - 70 days POLLINATION: Open Pollinated TYPE: Perennial in cooler zones, annual in hot zones HARDINESS ZONE: Zones 3 - 9 SUNLIGHT: Full sun / partial Sun SOIL: Loose fertile soil with a pH 4.8 - 6.8 PLANT HEIGHT: 2 - 4 feet SPACING: 6 - 18 inchesShipping Info ⟹ Free shipping on all orders ⟹ Orders are mailed 1-3 business days after payment processes ⟹ Shipping time subject to change due to inclement local weather/USPS delays ⟹ We do not ship outside the contiguous United States (HI, PR, GU, VI, AL, etc.) NOTE: If your eBay address is different than your actual shipping address you are obligated to change your eBay address to the proper mailing address otherwise, we will default to using your mailing address associated with your eBay account. We will not refund or replace orders if you provide us with an incorrect mailing address. If you have any issues whatsoever with your order, please message us directly before taking further action. Checkout our entire seed selection before making your purchase!Thank You For Shopping With Farmstead Seed Supply
Price: 5.99 USD
Location: Detroit, Michigan
End Time: 2023-11-06T02:37:03.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Planting Time: Milkweed Seeds
Type: Milkweed Seeds
Growth Habit: Milkweed Seeds
Soil pH: 4.6 - 6.8
Soil Type: Tolerates most average soils, Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand, Silt
Features: Common Milkweed Seeds, Cold Resistant, Cross-Pollinating, Draught Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Native Wildflower Seeds, Milkweed Seeds, Asclepais Seeds, Seeds, Flower Seeds, Monarch Butterfly, Butterfly Flower Seeds, Seed Packets, Milkweed Plant
Color: Brown, Green, Multicolor, Pink, Purple
Climate: Zones 3 - 9
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Genus: Asclepias
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Life Cycle: Perennial
Common Name: Milkweed
Brand: Milkweed Seeds
Watering: Light
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer