Ferry-Morse Butterfly Weed Seeds
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun/partial shade
- Good for pollinators
- 20-25 days to germination
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Asclepias tuberosa, also known as Butterfly Weed or milkweed, boasts bright orange flowers in the summer that turn into pointed seed pods. A drought-tolerant, perennial plant, Butterfly Weed provides lasting benefits for pollinators in your garden throughout the season. A tuberous-rooted perennial with narrow foliage, milkweed is an upright and vigorous plant that gets it's name from attracting butterflies! Great for cut flower arrangements. Plant Butterfly Weed seeds along wood side edges as an attractant for butterflies. Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters.
Growing Information- Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
- Good for pollinators
- Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Days to Germination: 20-25 Days
- Best Container Size: 24"+
- Growing Height: 24-36"
- Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths, Pollinators and Specialized Bees
- Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
- Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 30
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Perennial Pelleted Seed Count: 1-5
- Fill Weight: 0.15 gram
- Days to Bloom: 180-365+ Days
- Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
- Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance/Rabbit Resistance
- Tolerance: Drought Tolerant/Erosion Tolerant/Salt Tolerant
- Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall
- Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall
- Planting Depth: 0.125"
- Seed Spacing: Sow Butterfly Weed seeds roughly 10-12" apart
Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters.
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