Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed Seed Balls

Attract bees, butterflies, and birds to your backyard with Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa). Large clusters of pink and white flowers on deep green architectural stems that reach 5 feet tall. A striking backdrop for smaller wildflowers. Showy Milkweed is a critical host plant for the Monarch butterfly in the Central and Western US. A striking US native wildflower for pollinator and habitat gardens. Plant outdoors Fall. Seeds will germinate when conditions are optimal. In good conditions, flowers appear the second year. DETAILED INFORMATION • A perennial • Native to Central and Western US • full sun and well-draining • Moderate Water Requirement • Sow Fall, 12-24 inches apart • Zone 3-9 Showy Milkweed is native to the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. ABOUT SEED BALLS Seed balls (seed bombs) are 1/2-inch balls of dried soil a