Showy, Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Key Attributes

Sun
Sun: Full Sun
Packet
Packet: 100 Seeds
Days To Maturity (# Days)
Days To Maturity (# Days): 100
Botanical Name
Botanical Name: Asclepias speciosa

Showy, Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

The Showy Asclepias is just like its name, a beautiful showy plant that is an excellent nectar sources for butterflies and hummingbirds! This Butterfly Weed variety is similar to Common Milkweed, but its pinkish-purple flowers have longer petals that taper more and are covered with fine hairs. The Showy Asclepias will attract butterflies and hummingbirds, especially Queen and Monarch butterflies. This plant is aggressive and should be thinned every year.
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Key Attributes

Sun
Sun: Full Sun
Packet
Packet: 100 Seeds
Days To Maturity (# Days)
Days To Maturity (# Days): 100
Botanical Name
Botanical Name: Asclepias speciosa

Product Details

Weight

0.01

Depth

0.1

Height

4.5

Width

3.25

Plant Height

2-4'

Botanical Name

Asclepias speciosa

Seed Type

Seed

Additional Characteristics

Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant

Seeds Per Gram

159

Seeds Per Pound

72,000

Packet

100 Seeds

Sow Depth

1/4"

Seeds Per Ounce

4,500

Breed

Open-pollinated

Sun

Full Sun

Growing Conditions

Container Friendly

Life Cycle

Perennial

Sow Method

Transplant

Categories

Flowers

Days To Maturity (# Days)

100

Components

Growing Instructions

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