Description

Butterflies and hummingbirds will flock to your garden to feast on the sweet nectar of this easy-to-grow, heirloom perennial. Often called swamp milkweed, this species grows best in moist or wet soils, such as near a pond or stream, but the loosely-clumped plants also grow well in a garden with regular watering. Decorative seed pods are beautiful in dried arrangements. Sap is toxic; avoid eye skin contact and do not ingest.

Variety Info

• Family: Apocynaceae
• Native: Eastern ⅔ of the U.S. and Canada
• Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-6
• Exposure: Full sun
• Bloom Period: Summer
• Plant Dimensions: 2 –4 tall on average but may reach as tall as 6
• Variety Info: Individual flowers ½ long, borne in pink or white clusters
• Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant
  

  Sowing Info

  • When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or in the 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 16 –36
  • Thinning: When 3 tall, thin to 1 every 16 –36
    

    Growing Info

    • Harvesting: For longest vase life, cut flowers when 1 2-2 3 of petals are open. Sear the stem end with a flame to prevent the sap from sealing the stem. Wear gloves; milkweed sap can cause skin and eye irritation and can be toxic if ingested.
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