Description
Wetsel Seed™ Butterfly Milkweed Seed
500mg Packet
A major attractant and food source for the monarch butterfly. A herbaceous bush with willow like leaves and clusters of small star shaped flowers. The bright orange flowers bloom in June and July. Green foliage turns gold in the fall.
Select full sun or partial shade location and sow seed as soon as ground can be worked. Cultivate soil and enrich with vegetable food and organic matter. Firm soil over seed. Store seed in a cool, dry place. Heat and moisture can severely reduce germination.
Seed Variety: Milkweed, Butterfly
Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Life Cycle: Perennial
Blooming Season: Late Spring to Early Fall
Bloom Size: 1/2 in.
Bloom Type: Clusters of small, star shaped flowers
Bloom Color: Orange
Germination Time: 14-21 Days
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Planting Depth: 1/2 in.
Seed Spacing: 12-18 in.
Thinning Height: 3-4 in.
Space After Thinning: 18-24 in.
Maximum Plant Height: 18-36in
Seed Spread: 12-18in
500mg Packet
A major attractant and food source for the monarch butterfly. A herbaceous bush with willow like leaves and clusters of small star shaped flowers. The bright orange flowers bloom in June and July. Green foliage turns gold in the fall.
Select full sun or partial shade location and sow seed as soon as ground can be worked. Cultivate soil and enrich with vegetable food and organic matter. Firm soil over seed. Store seed in a cool, dry place. Heat and moisture can severely reduce germination.
Seed Variety: Milkweed, Butterfly
Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Life Cycle: Perennial
Blooming Season: Late Spring to Early Fall
Bloom Size: 1/2 in.
Bloom Type: Clusters of small, star shaped flowers
Bloom Color: Orange
Germination Time: 14-21 Days
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Planting Depth: 1/2 in.
Seed Spacing: 12-18 in.
Thinning Height: 3-4 in.
Space After Thinning: 18-24 in.
Maximum Plant Height: 18-36in
Seed Spread: 12-18in
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