Common Milkweed Seed
$5.00
Asclepias syriaca
Description: This tall milkweed is a favorite of monarchs and many other pollinators. It is one of the easiest and fastest to establish compared to other milkweed. Blooms between June and August. Habitats include fields, along roadsides, and open ground.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Disturbed habitats, forest edges, meadows and fields (UPL)
Light: Sun, Part Shade
Soil Type and Moisture: Medium to fine sandy, clayey, or rocky calcareous soils. Also found in well-drained loamy soils. Moist.
Characteristics
Bloom Color: Pink, Purple
Bloom Period: June, July, August
Mature Height: 6 feet
Germination: Cold, Moist Germination for 30 days
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies. Host plant to the Monarch. Nectar source for the Dion Skipper, Yellow-banded bumblebee, and Half-black Bumblebee.
Other Features: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Sold As: approximately 500 seeds per packet
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