• Tall growing perennial pollinator attractor
• Heirloom variety with fragrant pink & purple summer blooms
• Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Product Description

• Fast Facts

  Name:	Swamp Milkweed Seeds - Carmine
  Botanical Name:	Asclepias incarnata
  Life Cycle:	Annual
  Light Requirement:	Full Sun
  Planting Season:	Spring, Fall
  Plant Type:	North American Native, Herbaceous Perennial, Umbrel Cluster Blooms, Lanceolate Leaf Shape, Terminal Stems, Clumping Habit
  Features:	Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Wet Soil Tolerant
  Color:	Pink, Purple
  Blooms:	Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  Days to Maturity:	90-120 Days
  Plant Height:	40 inches
  Plant Spacing:	15-18 inches
  Planting Depth:	1/4 inch
  Sowing Method:	Start Indoors, Direct Sow
  Cold Stratification:	Yes
  Seeds per Packet:	200 mg
  Seeds per Pound:	90, 700
  Hardiness Zones:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  Ships:	Year Round

• Planting Instructions

  How to Plant Asclepias

  When to Plant Asclepias Seeds

  Plant outdoors after the first frost begins in the fall in order to stratify the seed in time for Spring. To start indoors, seeds must be refrigerated 6-8 weeks before sowing in order to wake the seed from dormancy.

  Where to Plant Asclepias Seeds

  Asclepias is a hardy plant that is native to the swamps of the U.S., and will easily grow in consistently damp or wet soils that drain well with access to full sun (6-8 hours of sun per day). Despite this, Asclepias will tolerate a wide variety of soil profiles, as long as they aren't consistently dry or overly sandy. Plant away from areas where pets frequent, as the sap of the Asclepias is toxic when cut.

  How to Plant Asclepias Seeds

  Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep into the soil. When grown indoors, transplant into the garden 18-24 inches apart for best results.

  How to Care for Asclepias

  Asclepias is a low-maintenance plant that can live for several years if planted in the proper environment and will come back from a strong taproot every Spring. Asclepias will also readily spread itself via seeds in the late fall, but this can be controlled simply by removing all seed pods in the early fall before they release. Asclepias is a popular butterfly attractor, particularly of the Monarch Butterfly; as long as the plant is healthy, it will readily flower throughout the summer. Fertilization is not necessary. Putting mulch around each plant will reduce competition from weeds or other unwanted plants.

  Download Printable Planting Guide

• Planting Video

• Seed Coverage

  Amount	Recommended Coverage
  Packet	Up to 80 Sq. Ft
  Ounce Package	Up to 625 Sq. Ft
  1/4 Pound Package	Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
  1 Pound Sack	Up to10,000 Sq. Ft
  5 Pound Sack	Up to 1.3 Acres

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