Pleurisy Root (Butterfly Weed) (Asclepias tuberosa) - 30 Seeds SM

Family: Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae). Hardy to Zones 3 to 9. Plant Description: Herbaceous perennial native to the American prairies. Strikingly beautiful herb, with tresses of deep yellow and orange flowers, sometimes nearly red. Magnetizes monarchs and feeds nectar to the bees. Flowers to 3 feet tall. The root (as suggested by the species name) delves deep and is very tough, and has a peculiar terebinthe odor. Traditional usage (American Indian and TWM): inflammation of the serous membrane. Low dose botanical. *CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL FOR MEDICAL USE* Growing Instructions: Sow the seed in the early spring. Tap-rooted plants are best sown in-situ, in the garden bed. The seed is a good cold-soil germinator and if you are not planting in the early spring then it is best to pre-treat the seeds in moist medium in the refrigerator (not the freezer) for 2 weeks before sowing warm. Germination is relatively fast and quite rewarding, as the seedlings are large and characteristically shaped. Larg