This milkweed is considered to be incredibly important to monarch butterflies, especially in California and other western states where it is native. Also known as Mexican whorled milkweed, it is a perfect xeric- and pollinator-garden plant with beautiful blooms that provide food and habitat for beneficial insects and many pollinators including the queen butterfly also pictured on the front of this packet. Not fussy about soil, and has high drought tolerance, though will also thrive in moist conditions. Add blooms to flower arrangements. Sap is toxic; avoid eye/skin contact and do not ingest. Perennial in USDA zones 6–10. Deer resistant. 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. Family: Apocynaceae Native: Western U.S. and Northern Mexico Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 6–10 Exposure: Full sun Bloom Period: Summer Plant Dimensions: 20"–40" tall, 12" wide Variety Info: Individual white to pink or lavender, ½" flowers in clusters Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or in the 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: Press into surface Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 10"–12" Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 10"–12"
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