{"product_id":"swamp-milkweed-seeds-monarch-butterfly-host-plant-us-native-wildflower-asclepias-incarnata","title":"Swamp Milkweed Seeds: Monarch Butterfly Host Plant, US Native Wildflower, Asclepias incarnata","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            Save the Monarch Butterfly by planting Milkweed Seeds for Butterfly! Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Pink Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata is herbaceous perennial in the Apocynaceae (Dogbane) Family. The genus Asclepias was named in honor of Asklepios, the Greek God of Medicine, some species have been known to treat ailments. The species incarnata means flesh colored. Swamp Milkweed is native to the Northeastern and Southwestern United States. It is hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 6. These swamp milkweed plants have been grown in my gardens using all natural and organic growing practices. These seeds have been open pollinated and harvested in 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💚HEIGHT - 3-4’\u003cbr\u003e💚WIDTH - 2-3’\u003cbr\u003e💚FLOWER - pink, purple, mauve, July - September\u003cbr\u003e💚SUN - Full Sun - Part Shade\u003cbr\u003e💚SOIL - loves moisture\u003cbr\u003e💚TOLERATES - wet clay soil, once established tolerates dry soil\u003cbr\u003e💚BONUS - larval host plant of the Monarch \u0026amp; Queen Butterflies, deer resistant, Rain Gardens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsclepias incarnata is a perennial flower and native plant that is a host plant for the Monarch \u0026amp; Queen  Caterpillar and butterfly. The butterfly will lay their eggs on the plant as well as feed on the flowers, the caterpillars will hatch and then eat the foliage of the plant.  Inevitably this plant will attract the orange aphid…this is normal and part of the ecosystem. If the quantities of aphids get to be too much for you, you can spray them off with water or squish them with your fingers. A great addition to your Native Plant Garden, Pollinator Garden, Woodland Garden, Rain Garden...the list goes on \u0026amp; on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lovely seed pods arrive after flowering finishes and are ripe once they begin to split open. You can harvest the seeds at this time. Note - if you leave the seed pods on your plant, you will most likely have many swamp milkweed seedling next season. Leaving the seeds for wind distribution is better for a natural, unkempt area not a groomed garden space. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💚GERMINATION\u003cbr\u003e*THESE SEEDS HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PRETREATMENT*\u003cbr\u003eSwamp Milkweed seeds need to experience cold, moist stratification in order to germinate. Stratification is trying to replicate what Asclepias incarnata seeds would experience in nature in order to wake the seed up and start to grow.  Milkweed can be tricky to germinate and there isn’t one right way to make the seeds come to life. I have included a couple of links that have good information and show different ways to cold stratify \u0026amp; germinate:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/learn\/how-to\/how-to-germinate-milkweeds       \u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/factsheet\/pdf\/fs_asin.pdf  \u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/sowtrueseed.com\/blogs\/gardening\/the-great-milkweed-germination-test\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop\u0026amp;v=m2XVXBqSWaI  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoak seeds overnight. Place soaked seeds in a damp paper towel or damp sand in a plastic bag for 30 days in a refrigerator. Check on seeds \u0026amp; moisture periodically. May begin to germinate in the bag. After 30 day cold, moist stratification, press gently into germination mix and cover lightly. Light is required for germination. Keep temperatures warm, ~65-75° and moist but not wet soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeedlings can be transplanted once the 1st or 2nd set of true leaves have  grown. First leaves to emerge are called seed leaves or cotyledons and are not the true leaves. Harden off before planting outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeds can also be spread outside in the fall and will germinate in the spring. If you use this method I would expect a lower percentage of germination because it is hard to control all the various environmental factors - animals, moisture, temperature, etc. You can also try the winter sowing method! Search it for the most accurate information, but essentially you place seeds in soil in a container and place them outdoors for their stratification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💚SHIPPING\u003cbr\u003eTo keep shipping costs down and to save paper, I do not include germination information or a packing slip with your order. Please save the above information for later reference. If you would like a printable version I can send you one through email. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out! Keep your seeds in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight until you are ready to plant!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHappy Growing!\u003cbr\u003e~Kristin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI used the following sites for information on Swamp Milkweed:\u003cbr\u003ewww.wildflower.org\u003cbr\u003ewww.missouribotanicalgardens.org\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Skytradellc","offers":[{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":50296722194669,"sku":"HIZ6TAX","price":1.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5522\/8909\/files\/Output_385.jpg?v=1784279758","url":"https:\/\/skytradellc.com\/products\/swamp-milkweed-seeds-monarch-butterfly-host-plant-us-native-wildflower-asclepias-incarnata","provider":"Skytradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}