Common Milkweed Seed - Northern Wildflowers

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    Common Milkweed

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    Common Milkweed Regular price $4.00 Unit price per pollinator friendly Non-GMO Perennial

    Asclepias syriaca

    A host plant of the monarch butterfly and an important nectar source for bees and butterflies. The blooms are incredibly fragrant. Spreads aggressively. 

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    Growing Instructions

    Cold, moist stratification required. Mix seeds with moist substrate (vermiculite, perlite or moss) and place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 6-8 weeks. Sow seed at depth stated on packet. Do not let seedling dry out while it is establishing. OR Sow directly outdoors in late fall to overwinter.

    Learn more about cold stratification methods here.

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    Product Details

    Height 3-5' feet tallSunlight Full SunBloom Period Blooms July to SeptemberSoil Moisture Dry to MediumSeeds Per Packet Approx. 80 seeds per pack, covers 30 ft²Hardiness Zones Zones 3-8

    Pre-treatment Required

    Common milkweed sap is toxic, so growing it in areas where livestock graze should be discouraged. Good alternatives are swamp and butterfly milkweed, which are also monarch host plants but are less toxic.

    • Deer Resistant
    Extremely pleased with their attention to detail.

    Extremely pleased with Northern Wildflowers and their attention to detail. The order arrived as expected by regular mail that contained a business card and information on the plant, how and when to plant.- Roumiana, Nova Scotia

    Quick and Canadian!

    Quick delivery from a Canadian company, what’s not to love ♡ Just made another order!

    - Sian, Alberta

    This is our first year using your seeds and we love them!

    Locally produced, women owned, supporting other local causes, and promoting native pollinators and plants are all cherry on top reasons why I’ll be purchasing more in future seasons!

    - Tiana, Ontario

    Thank you - you do a great job.

    I have lots of healthy Anise Hyssop seedlings. I think every seed germinated and they are thriving, I have enough to sell at our hospital charity fundraiser and share with friends.

    - Helen, Ontario

    Quality Comes First

    Our wildflower seed is grown at our farm in Whitefish Ontario or ethically collected from the wild. For your larger projects, we may also source from some of the other outstanding growers we work with.

    Pollinator Friendly

    Untreated and Chemical Free

    Non-GMO

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