Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Common Milkweed is a garden treasure with large, highly fragrant flowers that captivate the senses of humans and pollinators alike. You can enjoy a long bloom time with Asclepias syriaca, and it also serves as an important food source for insects. It’s a key component of our Monarch Meal Plan that includes 9 native plants that are vital contributors to the well-being and life cycle of Monarch butterflies that you can learn more about here. Foster biodiversity and support pollinators with this delightful addition to your prairie.
Size options:
-50 cell tray (each cell is 5” deep x 2.25” wide)
-Pot (each pot is 2.5” x 3.5”)
-Seed Packet (each seed packet includes approximately 150 seeds)
Growing Details
FUN FACTS: Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant
SUN: Full/Part
SOIL: Wet Mesic-Dry Mesic
BLOOM TIME: June-Aug
COLOR: Pink
HEIGHT: 3'
SPACING: 2'-3'
LIFE CYCLE: Perennial
USDA ZONES: 3-8
STRATIFICATION DETAILS: 30 Day Cold Moist Stratification
PLANTS MAY BE TRIMMED UPON ARRIVAL. We keep live plants trimmed for the health of the plant, and they may be cut before shipping. This does not harm the plant and actually makes it stronger and ready to grow for you when you receive it.
Looking to purchase 10+ trays of a single species? Contact us for wholesale pricing!
SHIPPING INFO:
We begin shipping live plants at the end of April and the first week of May depending on where you are located (weather permitting). Bulbs start shipping late July.
We ship live plants on Monday-Wednesday. Live plant orders ship in 1-2 business days unless ordered after cutoff time (7:00 AM on Wednesday) for the week, then it could take up to 3 business days. Orders received by 7:00 AM on Wednesday will ship the following Monday or Tuesday to make sure your plants aren't in transit longer than they should be. Delivery for all orders from carrier takes about 1-5 days. We ship all other products Monday-Friday.
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Terra and her team are great to work with and very helpful in providing information about the native plants. They have amazing ideas to assist you with your project. The quality of the plants are top of the line.
I have put in plants from the nursery in several areas on our farm with great success. It is great to see not only the beautiful grasses and flowers thrive, but the various types of bees, birds and butterflies that flock to these plants are wonderful.