Observe the monarch butterfly lifecycle right in your garden! This heirloom species provides food and habitat for monarch butterflies and is an essential host plant for their caterpillars. In summer, pink to purplish or white flowers are followed by decorative seedpods that are beautiful in dried arrangements. Robust, shrub-like perennial spreads by underground rhizomes. Native throughout much of the eastern and central United States. Sap is toxic; avoid eye/skin contact and do not ingest. 150 mg Due to shipping regulations, we cannot ship plant seeds outside the continental United States to include Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Please do not order if your shipping address is outside the continental U.S. Botanical Name: Asclepias syriaca Family: Apocynaceae Native: Eastern 2/3 of the U.S. and Canada Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3 and warmer Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall Variety Information: Individual flowers ½" long, born in pink to purplish or white clusters. Exposure: Full sun Bloom Period: Summer Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or fall for spring germination. When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Days to Emerge: 14–28 days Seed Depth: ¼" Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12" Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
