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50 seeds SHOWY MILKWEED Seeds Native Wildflower Monarch Caterpillar Food BUTTERFLIES

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SHOWY MILKWEED. Perennial. American native wildflower. U.S. Grown seed. MILKWEED is the primary food plant of monarch caterpillars. The monarch population has been decreasing by 50% a year for over ten years. The reason is no milkweed for the baby's to eat. Once established this plant requires very little care. Drought tolerant.One plant of Showy Milkweed will form a large clump by its spreading rhizomes,which can be divided.This happens during it's second season and beyond. This perennial can live up to ten years. 50+ Quality heirloom seeds. I keep all milkweed seeds at 41F to help speed up germination. Thank You! Asclepias speciosa. Perennial. Full sun. Early spring, soil temp 40F+. SOW on surface. Press into soil 6" apart. Do not cover. Needs light to germinate. Keep moist. germination 14-28 Days. Thin to 18". Height 60" x 18" Wide.