Asclepias sullivantii
PRAIRIE MILKWEED, SULLIVANT'S MILKWEED
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Prairie Milkweed is also called Sullivant's Milkweed. Extremely fragrant flowers! This Milkweed appears similar to Common Milkweed but is less aggressive, and has an overall smooth appearance on the stem, leaves and seed pods. Visited by hummingbirds and a wide variety of bees and butterflies. Native to both Canada and the USA!
Milkweed is an essential perennial plant for the butterfly garden, and it is the ONLY plant that the monarch caterpillar can eat. The flowers also attracts many other butterflies! It is probably the most used plant 'food' (nectar) for pollinators. Watching the life cycle of monarchs can be an excellent learning experience for kids too!
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 36", 90cm
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 3-7
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.
Asclepias sullivantii
PRAIRIE MILKWEED, SULLIVANT'S MILKWEED
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Prairie Milkweed is also called Sullivant's Milkweed. Extremely fragrant flowers! This Milkweed appears similar to Common Milkweed but is less aggressive, and has an overall smooth appearance on the stem, leaves and seed pods. Visited by hummingbirds and a wide variety of bees and butterflies. Native to both Canada and the USA!
Milkweed is an essential perennial plant for the butterfly garden, and it is the ONLY plant that the monarch caterpillar can eat. The flowers also attracts many other butterflies! It is probably the most used plant 'food' (nectar) for pollinators. Watching the life cycle of monarchs can be an excellent learning experience for kids too!
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 36", 90cm
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 3-7
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.