Milkweed Seed Mix 5 species Asclepias common purple orange swamp tropical
The 5 Species Milkweed Mix includes 5 packets of milkweed seeds, each containing a different species of Asclepias collected in the fall of 2022. An economical way to grow a variety of milkweeds! This mix includes: – 1000 seeds Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) – 100 seeds Butterfly weed, Orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) – 100 seeds Swamp milkweed, Marsh or Rose milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) – 100 seeds Tropical milkweed, Blood flower (Asclepias curassavica) – 5 seeds Purple milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) Milkweed species are important host plants for the Monarch butterfly. The adult female lays eggs on it and the caterpillars eat the leaves, stems, and flowers. Even a few milkweed plants can help support their breeding cycle.
