91 " 98 days. Asclepias Flower Seeds. Perennial. Butterfly Weed Asclepias seeds invite perennial, all-American color into your home, patio, or garden. Asclepias flowers are easy to grow from seed and have a wildflower-like hardiness that keep it thriving in poor, dry, and rocky soils. Butterfly Weed seeds grow brilliant 12 " 36" tall weedy uprights with explosive clusters of golden orange blooms known to be the food of choice for monarch butterflies and caterpillars. Butterfly Weed Asclepias seeds grow sun-hardy plants native to the rocky terrain of the eastern United States and are an ideal fit amongst any efficient, dry, or xeriscaped property. Approximately 4,000 Seeds/Ounce
Growing Butterfly Milkweed Asclepias Flower Garden Seeds
Seeds Per Package:
- 250mg Packet - Approximately 35 Seeds
- .25 oz - Approximately 1,000 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 4,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 16,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 64,000 Seeds
Asclepias tuberosa, or commonly known as Milkweed, Indian Paintbrush, and Butterfly Weed, is a timeless flower native to the eastern United States. Asclepias tuberosa earns the name Butterfly Weed because of its potent and nectar-rich blooms which specifically are the food of choice by monarch butterflies in their larval/caterpillar stage, as well as fully matured butterflies.
Butterfly Weed Asclepias Flower Garden Seeds. Perennial. Open pollinated.
Read more about Asclepias:
Basic Info
| Other Names: | Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Indian Paintbrush, Pleurisy Root, Fluxroot, Windroot, Chieger Flower |
| Flower Colors: | Bright golden orange blooming bushels and wildflower greens |
Growing Info
| Days to Plant Maturity: | 91 " 98 days |
| Hardiness Zone: | 4 " 9 |
| Seed Planting Depth: | Plant 3 " 4 seeds ¼" deep |
| Plant Spacing: | 12 " 24" |
| Growth Habit: | 12 " 36" tall weedy upright with a 12 " 24" spread of thick and well-branched bushels of tiny blooms |
| Soil Preference: | Average, medium dry, well-drained |
| Light Preference: | Full sun |
Other Info
| Taxonomy: | Asclepias tuberosa |
| Seed Type: | Perennial |
| Sow Indoors or Outdoors: | Butterfly Weed Asclepias is a full sun performer whose seeds are most commonly sown directly outdoors after the frost. Plants are perennials and usually require 2 " 3 years to establish before flowering, so there is no need to start seeds early. Asclepias seeds are known to take as long as 28 " 42 days to germinate with full lighting and, once seedlings are transplanted, do not re-pot or disturb. |
| Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: | Butterfly Weed Asclepias seeds have a wildflower-like hardiness and require dry soils with minimal watering. Plants are susceptible to crown rot, rust, and powdery mildew in overly saturated and poorly drained soils. Do not disturb or re-pot once established. Asclepias has no serious pests or diseases. |
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