20+ Asclepias Butterfly Milkweed Seeds-ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA-B237-Hardy and Drought Resistant
Description:
Butterfly Weed flower seed creates a beautiful butterfly-attracting plant. It has bright orange flower clusters that are flat and easy for butterflies to land on and drink the rich nectar. Being a member of the milkweed family, Butterfly Weed, will attract the monarch butterfly as well as other butterfly varieties.
Butterfly Bush Milkweed seeds, sometimes called Orange Milkweed, is a hearty perennial intensely attractive to butterflies and other beneficial garden insects. It is highly drought resistant, so useful for xeriscaping. Unlike other members of the Milkweed family, Butterfly Weed does not issue a milky sap when broken. It is appropriate to sow Asclepias seeds outdoors after the frosts of fall have begun. The cold, dormant planting will aid the germination of the seed in spring when temperatures warm.
Asclepias Tuberosa plants are hardy and drought resistant. The blooms are followed by seed pods 4 - 5 inches long containing the seeds with their long silky hairs. The plant will die back to the root crown each winter, and it is slow to emerge in the spring. The foliage is lovely, too, extending its beauty beyond bloom time.
Growing Butterfly Milkweed: People recommend cold treatment to help Asclepias Tuberosa seeds germinate more quickly. To do this, dampen a paper towel, place the flower seeds on the towel and seal it in a ziploc bag. Place the bag in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 weeks. After the cold treatment, start the Butterfly Weed seeds indoors. Do not cover the flower seeds as they need light to germinate. Transplant the Butterfly Weed plants outdoors once temperatures are warm and plants have 4 - 5 leaves. Butterfly Weed care would include following a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 - 3 years in early spring.
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 28 inches
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: Orange
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Sharply-drained, even rocky, pH 5.8 - 7.2
Deer Resistant: Yes
Temperature: 60F (15 C)
Average Germ Time: 7-35 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover Sowing Rate: 2 - 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 24 inches
