Showy Milkweed - Asclepias speciosa Seeds

Approximately 50 open-pollinated, non-gmo, pesticide-free, and native Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) seeds per packet. Attracts and protects monarch butterflies and caterpillars. Plant in fall or early spring below soil surface to break dormancy. If not planting during cool season, cold stratify in fridge for 30 days in a bag with moist organic matter. Spreads quickly and doesn't transplant well. Native wildflower in western North America along streams, around forests, and on mountains and slopes. Will self seed! Direct sow 0.25 in deep in the fall or 6-12 weeks before last frost. Or cold stratify in fridge for 30 days, 4-6 weeks before last frost. Then direct sow after last frost. Germination takes 7-10 days once warmer temps arrive. Space 12-18 in apart. Water lightly. Attracts pollinators like monarch butterflies. Plant will reseed with wind. Choose flowers that just opened for cuttings.