Spider Milkweed Green Antelopehorn Asclepias viridis SEEDS

Spider Milkweed also called Green Antelopehorn or Green MilkweedAsclepias viridisBloom Time: May-JulyBloom Color: Green with purple centerHeight: 1.5-2.5'Full SunDry to Medium soil Zone: 5-9Spacing: 1-2'Planting depth: 1/4"Native Range: Southeastern North AmericaShowy Flower*Seeds need to be Stratified for minimum 30 days. If you live in a colder climate plant in Fall so seeds overwinter in cold weather. If planting in Spring to Summer or mild winters you can stratify seeds in your refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Instructions on how to do this will be included with your purchase. Asclepias viridis is a perennial that grows to 20-30" tall on usually upright stems with pale green leaves (to 2-5” long). It is native to glades, prairies, pastures, fields and roadsides from Ohio to Nebraska south to Florida and Texas. Tiny green flowers with purple hoods bloom from May to June. Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies, and leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly la