Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), also known as Milkweed, is an excellent addition to your garden if you are looking to attract butterflies. It is native to eastern USA and Canada and will grow to 4-6' in height blooming white to pinkish purple fragrant clustered blooms.

Seed Quantity:

2500 Seeds or 1/2 OZ

Climate:

Cold, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical

Germination Ease:

Cold Stratification 4 weeks

Common Name:

Milkweed, Silky Swallow-Wort, Virginia Silkweed

Indoor/Outdoor:

Outdoor

Color:

Pinkish Purple, White

Growth Habit:

Clumping

USDA Hardiness Zone (°F):

Zones 2-8

Plant Habit:

Clump-forming

Soil Type:

Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand

Brand:

Southeast Seeds

Soil pH:

4.8 - 6.8

Season of Interest:

Fall, Spring, Summer

Type:

Flower Seeds

Watering:

Medium

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Genus:

Asclepias syriaca

Sunlight:

Full Sun

Features:

Monarch Butterly Food Source

Cultivating Difficulty:

Easy

Country/Region of Manufacture:

United States

Species:

Milkweed, Butterfly Flower, Silkweed