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Common Milkweed
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Milkweed is often overlooked as a simple weed. It is however absolutely vital for monarch butterflies and other insects. It is the only plant on which monarch caterpillars can feed. Plus, its pink flowers are adorable, fragrant, and enjoyed by bees and other pollinators. Milkweed requires minimal care and can thrive in poor soils. A must have for gardeners wishing to do their part for biodiversity.
Package: 60 seeds
To discover more insects that rely on the milkweed plant, visit: https://wimastergardener.org/article/common-milkweed-insects/
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Asclepias syriaca
Common names : Common Milkweed
French : Petits cochonnets (Québec), soie d’Amérique, herbe à ouate, herbe aux perruches
Family : Apocynaceae, originally asclepiadaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Perennial
Height : 1 m
Width : 25 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 30-40 days
Sowing : Begin the stratification in mid-April to plant in the spring
Depth : 2 mm
Germination : 7 to 20 days
Soil : Any, prefers poor soils
Exposure : Sunny
Planting : In fall, or very early in spring
Plant spacing : 30 cm
Watering : Low requirements
Care and other considerations : REQUIRES STRATIFICATION. SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COLD AND MOIST ENVIRONMENT FOR ABOUT 30 DAYS TO IMPROVE GERMINATION.
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