100 Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Seeds – Native Monarch Host Plant
100 Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Seeds – Native Monarch Host Plant
Common Milkweed
Scientific name: Asclepias syriaca
Native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains · Native to Maryland
Native Monarch Host Plant and Summer Wildflower
Common Milkweed is a host plant for monarch caterpillars and supports a range of native insects. Its fragrant pink flower clusters provide nectar and pollen resources for bees, butterflies, beetles, and other pollinators in summer.
Once established, plants can spread by rhizomes and may form expanding patches over time, so choose a site where this growth habit can be accommodated.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun
- Hardiness Zones: 3–8
- Height: About 3–5 feet
- Spread: Spreads by rhizomes
- Bloom: Summer
- Soil: Average to dry; adaptable
Germination Notes
Cold-moist stratification for about 4–6 weeks is commonly recommended before spring sowing to improve germination. Fall sowing outdoors can provide natural cold exposure.
What You'll Receive
100 Common Milkweed seeds per pack, packed and labeled for planting.
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