75 Showy Milkweed - Greek Milkweed Seeds

In addition to being beautiful, Milkweed is a very important plant because it is a host for the beloved MONARCH butterfly. Monarch larvae feed exclusively on Milkweeds. That means if there is no Milkweed, there would be no Monarchs :( It is also an important nectar plant for bees & other insects. The common name Milkweed was given to this plant because of its milky juice. The scientific name comes from Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, because of the many folk-medicinal uses for the milkweed plants. The dried seed pods are also very interesting for dried arrangements. Flower SpecificationsSeason: PerennialUSDA Zones: 2 - 9Height: 40 inchesBloom Season: June - AugustBloom Color: Purple-PinkEnvironment: Full sunSoil Type: Tolerant of poor, dry soils, pH 5.8 - 7.2 Planting DirectionsTemperature: 68FAverage Germ Time: 21 - 28 daysLight Required: YesDepth: Surface sow seed, do not coverSowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plantMoisture: Keep seeds moist until germinationPlant Spacing: 36 inc