Milkweed, Butterfly Seed Packets

Use this fully filled packet to grow Perennial Butterfly Milkweed to help save the endangered Monarch Butterfly. Monarch numbers and milkweed plants are down 90% from what they once were. Milkweed plants are the only source of food for the monarch caterpillar. Make a difference by planting milkweed! Ideal for sunny home gardens, plants grow up to 30". Host to monarch butterflies, its nectar also supports bees and other pollinators. Direct sow fresh seeds in fall for growth the following spring. They prefer dry, well-drained soil. Plant in fall or spring for summer blooms. In the United States, Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is native to: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI. Growing Instructions * Direct sow in fall for spring growth * Plant 1/4 inch deep in dry, well-drained soil * Space plants 18" apart * Can be direct sown or transplanted Seed Information