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Invite monarch butterflies and other pollinators to your garden with the stunning blooms of this robust, shrub-like heirloom perennial. Also called Greek milkweed, this species is drought tolerant when established and grows best in well-drained soils. Plants have green to silvery-green foliage and stems that are often soft and fuzzy. In summer, pink to white flowers are followed by decorative, woolly seed pods that are beautiful in dried arrangements. Native throughout much of the western United States.
We cannot ship this variety to Hawaii as per state regulations. Please do not order if your shipping address is in these states.
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Variety Info
Family: Apocynaceae
Native: Mid-west to western US and Canada
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 2'–4' tall on average but may reach as tall as 6'; 18" wide
Variety Info: Individual pink to white flowers ½" long, born in 4"–5" clusters
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, 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.
Sprouts in: 14–28 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): ¼"
Space Seeds: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–16"
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–16"
- Linda C.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 starsApr 23, 2026Milkweed
Seeds did not germinate
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMay 4, 2026Hey Linda,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Mikele K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsDec 2, 20245 Stars
I will let you know this summer how my seeds do . It's too cold to plant in December. Thank you . I look forward to see what they do
- Johnny P.Rated 3 out of 5 starsMar 16, 20243 Stars
I bought this packed from my local nursery, I opened it to find only 8 seeds in the packet. They germinated beautifully, but I was really hoping for more seeds.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMar 18, 2024Hey Johnny,
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance and address any concerns you may have. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- MarieVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMay 9, 20225 Stars
Germinated well with stratification. Happy with the plants. Tolerated drought and neglect well
- Sandra J.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsMay 9, 20221 Star
I was looking forward to growing Milkweed. That's not what I got when it grew. There must have been an error when the seeds were processed. I ended up with amaranth. I have never planted amaranth in my yard. It's so disappointing.
