- 500mg Packet
A major attractant and food source for the monarch butterfly. An herbaceous bush with willow like leaves and clusters of small star shaped flowers. The bright orange flowers bloom in June and July. Green foliage turns gold in the fall. Deer resistant.
Seed Variety: Milkweed, Butterfly
Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Life Cycle: Perennial
Blooming Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange Blossoms
Bloom Size: 2-3 in.
Bloom Type: Tubular flowers on spikes
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Germination Time: 10-15 Days
Planting Depth: 1/2 in.
Seed Spacing: 18-24 in.
Thinning Height: 3-4 in.
Space After Thinning: 18-24 in.
Maximum Height: 24-40 in.