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Milkweed Plant (1 Plant)
Can Not Ship To: NY
Exposure: Full Sun | Height At Maturity: Over 12 Inches | Planting Zones: 4-9 | Shipped As: Bare-root | Ships: 5-7 Days | Usage: Butterfly
We only ship bare root plants. They do not come in a container. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.
Milkweed can grow to be 4 feet tall on a thin stem and produce green leaves that may get 8 inches.
Milkweed is most fragrant starting in late June and into August. One will spend more time containing the plant due to its root structure that grows beneath the surface so new pods can reach the top.
When stems and leaves are cut, a white sap oozes out. Flowers are commonly pink and purple but can vary by species.
Plant them 18 inches apart to avoid overcrowding and look for unwanted plants to prune. Removing seed pods will also slow their spread. Watering and fertilizing are not necessary. Only water if drought conditions are present. They prefer full sunlight and dry soil. They can even survive in damaged soil.
They are a significant food source for Monarch butterflies and some other species and host all stages of the monarch's life cycle. It entices people to grow butterfly gardens at home. Caterpillars will cover the plant to eat the leaves and then hang their chrysalises, mature, and hatch.
Exposure: Full Sun | Height At Maturity: Over 12 Inches | Planting Zones: 4-9 | Shipped As: Bare-root | Ships: 5-7 Days | Usage: Butterfly
We only ship bare root plants. They do not come in a container. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.
Milkweed can grow to be 4 feet tall on a thin stem and produce green leaves that may get 8 inches.
Milkweed is most fragrant starting in late June and into August. One will spend more time containing the plant due to its root structure that grows beneath the surface so new pods can reach the top.
When stems and leaves are cut, a white sap oozes out. Flowers are commonly pink and purple but can vary by species.
Plant them 18 inches apart to avoid overcrowding and look for unwanted plants to prune. Removing seed pods will also slow their spread. Watering and fertilizing are not necessary. Only water if drought conditions are present. They prefer full sunlight and dry soil. They can even survive in damaged soil.
They are a significant food source for Monarch butterflies and some other species and host all stages of the monarch's life cycle. It entices people to grow butterfly gardens at home. Caterpillars will cover the plant to eat the leaves and then hang their chrysalises, mature, and hatch.
