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Common Milkweed is often thought of as a staple of butterfly gardens. Although related, Butterfly Weed is a different species, with a wider native range and a habit and growth schedule that is all its own. It tends to flower for a longer duration of time than Common Milkweed, and it lacks milky sap. The nectar within its blooms attracts butterflies of all types, and the larvae of monarchs feed on the leaves. Try this in your garden to attract butterflies.
Materials: seeds in a paper packet
Made by: Hudson Valley Seed Company
Made in: New York, USA
Specifications:50 seeds
Use: For spring plants, cold-stratify seeds by sowing directly into soil from fall through winter. Or, sow 8-10 weeks before last frost in deep seed-starting pots about ¼" deep, in rich, damp soil. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 weeks. After refrigeration, move to a 70-degree, well-lit spot for germination, which usually occurs in 14-21 days. Transplant outdoors after frost in an area where plants can naturalize and live for years. Perennial (plants may bloom late in the first year, or not until the second year).
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Days to Maturity 365 days
