{"product_id":"15-showy-milkweed-seeds-asclepias-speciosa-monarch-butterfly-host-plant","title":"15 Showy Milkweed Seeds – Asclepias speciosa – Monarch Butterfly Host Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e📩 Only Pay Shipping Once!\u003cbr\u003e\nOrder as many seed varieties as you like — you’ll only be charged one flat shipping fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe carefully package every seed packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions about planting or need help choosing varieties, feel free to message us anytime! 🌱💛\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow 15 seeds of Asclepias speciosa, commonly known as Showy Milkweed. This beautiful native perennial produces clusters of large pink star-shaped flowers that bloom in early to mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShowy Milkweed is an important host plant for monarch butterflies, providing essential food for caterpillars. The fragrant flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a valuable addition to wildlife and pollinator gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy species grows naturally in prairies, meadows, roadsides, and open sunny landscapes, and is well suited for native plant gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name: Asclepias speciosa\u003cbr\u003e\nCommon Name: Showy Milkweed\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant Type: Native perennial wildflower\u003cbr\u003e\nUSDA Zones: 3–9\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: 2–4 feet\u003cbr\u003e\nBloom Time: Early to mid summer\u003cbr\u003e\nLight: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Average well drained soil\u003cbr\u003e\nWater Needs: Low to moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCold stratification recommended for 30–60 days.\u003cbr\u003e\nSow seeds about 1\/4 inch deep in well drained soil.\u003cbr\u003e\nKeep soil lightly moist during germination.\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination usually occurs within 2–4 weeks after stratification.c\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jayme Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67564735070285,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/liveblooms.com\/products\/15-showy-milkweed-seeds-asclepias-speciosa-monarch-butterfly-host-plant","provider":"Live Blooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}