You will get 1 packet contains 150 Seeds of Asclepias syriaca, Milkweed
USDA Zones: 3-8. Bloom Time: June, July, August.
Seeds germinate after 30 days of cold, moist stratification.
The large flower can vary in color from nearly white to deep pink-purple. The fragrance is very delicate and pleasing and numerous native pollinators will benefit during its long bloom time. Common Milkweed looks similar to Prairie Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) and Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa).
Monarch butterflies lay their eggs exclusively on Milkweed plants, making them the sole food source for their larvae. Once found in abundance in nearly every farm field, ditch, and disturbed site,