Invite monarch butterflies and other pollinators to your garden with the stunning blooms of this robust, shrub-like heirloom perennial. Also called Greek milkweed, this species is drought tolerant when established and grows best in well-drained soils. Plants have green to silvery-green foliage and stems that are often soft and fuzzy. In summer, pink to white flowers are followed by decorative, woolly seed pods that are beautiful in dried arrangements. Native throughout much of the western United States. 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 speciosa Family: Apocynaceae Native: Mid-west to western US and Canada Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9 Plant Dimensions: 2'–4' tall on average but may reach as tall as 6'; 18" wide Variety Information: Individual pink to white flowers ½" long, born in 4"–5" 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"–16" Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–16"
