About This

• WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS SHOWY MILKWEED SEED 2-PACK? This 2-pack contains 300 open-pollinated, non-GMO Showy Milkweed seeds (Asclepias speciosa), with 150 seeds per envelope. Each envelope weighs approximately 0.8g, for a total net weight of 1.6g.
• WHAT KIND OF PLANT IS SHOWY MILKWEED? Showy Milkweed is a cold-hardy native perennial wildflower from North America. It is a monarch host plant and produces fragrant rose-pink blooms, making it a great fit for pollinator gardens, meadows, and borders.
• WHICH USDA GROWING ZONES ARE SUITABLE FOR SHOWY MILKWEED? Showy Milkweed is a cold-hardy perennial suited to USDA Zones 3–9. Established plants typically die back during winter dormancy and regrow from their root systems in spring under suitable growing conditions.
• WHAT DO THE FLOWERS LOOK LIKE? The blooms form rounded, dome-shaped clusters 2–4 inches across, each packed with star-shaped rose-pink to mauve florets. They are fragrant and appear in summer on established plants.
• WHEN WILL SHOWY MILKWEED PLANTS BLOOM? Showy Milkweed generally establishes roots and foliage during its first growing season, with flowering often beginning in the second year. Fragrant rose-pink to mauve flower clusters typically appear during summer on established plants.
• HOW TALL AND WIDE DOES SHOWY MILKWEED GROW? Plants reach 2–4 feet tall on sturdy stems with broad, soft gray-green leaves. They spread 12–24 inches wide and slowly form colonies by rhizome over time, adding bold vertical structure to borders and naturalized plantings.
• WHAT GROWING CONDITIONS DOES SHOWY MILKWEED PREFER? This Western North American native grows best in full sun and well-drained, average to dry soil. Once established, plants tolerate periods of dry weather, although supplemental watering may be beneficial during prolonged drought or extreme heat.
• WHERE IN MY GARDEN OR LANDSCAPE DOES IT WORK BEST? It performs best in monarch waystations, wildflower meadows, naturalized borders, dry sunny beds, and slopes.
• DO THESE SEEDS NEED COLD STRATIFICATION? Yes. The seeds need about 30 days of cold-moist stratification to break dormancy. After chilling, germination takes 14–21 days at 65–75°F.
• HOW DO I STRATIFY THE SEEDS? You can sow them directly outdoors in late fall and let winter provide the cold naturally. For spring planting, refrigerate the seeds in damp media for 30 days before sowing.

Overview

• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor
• Brand : HOME GROWN
• Material Feature : GMO Free, Open-Pollinated
• Color : Rose-Pink to Mauve
• Special Feature : Attracts Pollinators, Cold Hardy, Fragrant, Monarch Host Plant, Native
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 300 Count
• Expected Planting Period : Late Fall; Spring After Cold Stratification
• Product Care Instructions : Perennial - dies back in winter, returns each spring. Leave foliage for monarch caterpillars; cut back old stems in late winter. Spreads by rhizome Perennial - dies back in winter, returns each spring. Leave foliage for monarch caterpillars; cut back old stems in late winter. Spreads by rhizome