Butterfly Weed White - Ice Ballet - 35 Seeds - Vanilla Scented - Milkweed
$ 1.06
Description
Butterfly Weed/Milkweed is the sole food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Monarchs have greatly decreased in population over the years, primarily because of habitat loss, and also climate change and pesticides. PLEASE grow some in your garden! Asclepias Incarnata: Clear white vanilla-scented,flowers and dark green foliage. Flowers are long lasting vanilla-scented and bloom early summer and into the fall depending on the weather. The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. Asclepias Butterfly Weed is actually a prized perennial for attracting monarch butterflies and supporting the monarch caterpillars. Ice Ballet makes a great garden flower or cut flower. Not only do butterflies use this as a food source, they lay their eggs and use it as a "life cycle" plant. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one. Deer Resistant! Perennial Sun Height: 36-48" Zones: 3-9 It is a long lived perennial that is very popular flower for perennial butterfly gardens.. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and this flower prefers well-drained, sandy soils tolerating poor soil conditions and drought. Butterfly Milkweed makes a great cut flower, or it can be dried and used in dry floral arrangements. Deer Resistant! Some recommend a cold treatment to help Asclepias Tuberosa seeds germinate more quickly. To do this, dampen a paper towel, place the flower seeds on the towel and seal it in a ziploc bag. Place the bag in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 weeks. *** All orders are shipped within 24-36 hours after receipt of payment and come with sowing instructions in bubble wrap to protect your seeds. *** Orders not received must be notified within 14 days of shipping. Only orders $15 or more will include tracking as tracking postage is $4.00. -------------------------------------PAYMENT-------------------------------- Shipping is .25 cents for each additional item for any amount of seeds bought within a (7) SEVEN DAY period providing you pay with ONE payment.
