Use this fully filled packet to grow Perennial Butterfly Milkweed to help save the endangered Monarch Butterfly. Monarch numbers and milkweed plants are down 90% from what they once were. Milkweed plants are the only source of food for the monarch caterpillar, and its nectar also supports bees and other pollinators. Make a difference by planting milkweed! Ideal for sunny home gardens, plants grow up to 30".
Growing Instructions * Direct sow in fall for spring growth * Plant 1/4 inch deep in dry, well-drained soil * Space plants 18" apart * Can be direct sown or transplanted
Direct sow fresh seeds in fall for growth the following spring. They prefer dry, well-drained soil. Plant in fall or spring for summer blooms. In the United States, Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is native to: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI.
