Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Seeds
$3.95
Quick description:
Seed packs contain a generous amount of seed for the home gardener. Minimum 50 seeds per pack.
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Description :
Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), the food of the butterflies, is a perennial that thrives in average, well-drained soils under full to partial sun. It is used as a medicinal and culinary herb. Its young leaves, seed pods, flowers, and shoots are edible and can be used in a variety of ways. Milkweed is used in herbal medicine for its expectorant, diuretic, diaphoretic, and purgative properties.
| Type: | Perennial |
| Growing Zones: | 3 – 8 |
| Sow: | Start indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outside after the danger of frost has passed. |
| Sow depth: | ¼ in. lightly cover |
| Days to Germinate: | 7-14 |
| Special Maintenance: | Stratify before planting for best results, at least 3 weeks covered. Use protective gear when harvesting to avoid skin irritation. |
| Days to harvest: | 60-120 |
| Sunlight: | Full sun, partial sun |
| Bloom Time: | Spring through early fall |
| Bloom Description: | Bunched white and pink flowers |
| Drought Tolerance: | Low |
| Special Properties: | Attracts pollinators, edible, medicinal |
Tags: Aug Bloom, Bees, Butterflies, edible, Full Sun, Low Zone 3, medicinal, partial sun, Perennial, Pollinators
