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Botanical Interests® Milkweed Butterfly Flower - 0.15g (~24 seeds)
Butterflies will seek out your garden when you grow this vigorous, heirloom perennial, a preferred nectar plant for monarchs and other pollinators. Beginning in summer, you will be treated to a profusion of fiery, red-orange flowers followed by decorative green seed pods. Drought tolerant once established; performs in poor soils. Native to much of the United States. A long-lasting addition to cut flower arrangements. Perennial in USDA zones 3 and warmer. Sap is toxic; avoid eye/skin contact and do not ingest.
We cannot ship this variety to Hawaii as per state regulations. Please do not order if your shipping address is in these states.
Sowing Tips:
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or in the fall for spring germination.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 14–28 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24"
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–24"
Variety Info:
Family: Apocynaceae
Native: Eastern U.S., Canada, and Northern Mexico
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3 and warmer
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall
Variety Info: Individual flowers ½", borne in brilliant red-orange clusters.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant
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