Milkweed Seeds - Common
$3.25
Asclepias syriaca
Grow the Monarch butterflies’ preferred food source for their caterpillars. Bright pink to red, vanilla scented flowers bloom from June to July. Plants grow four to five feet tall. Southeast native.
Direct seed in early spring or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Milkweed benefits from cold stratification. It will need full sun and less-fertile soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, milkweed will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Perennial.
SMALL FARM GROWN by Milkweed Meadows, Hendersonville, NC
- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
| 4800 | n/a | n/a | 70 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| Fall | 65-80°F | Full Sun | Lightly Tolerant |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Min. Seeds Per Packet |
| Direct Seed | 1/8" | 6-8" | 70 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 24-36" | 21-28 | Perennial | 2-3 years |
Site Selection
This tropical milkweed is hardy in zones 8-11 and grown as an annual elsewhere. Prefers full sun but will grow in partial shade. Plants thrive in well-drained, medium moisture soils. Once established, will tolerate drought.
Cultivation
Seeds can be started indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds 1/8" deep and 6-8" apart. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-80˚F. Seeds will sprout in 21-28 days. Thin seedlings so that mature plants are 24-36" apart. Transplant outdoors once the danger of frost has passed.