Tuberosa Orange Butterfly Milkweed Monarch Larval Host seeds

Grown for Monarch Butterflies both host egg laying and nectar

Asclepias Tuberosa Orange Milkweed has no latex sap. Pleurisy Root, Asclepias tuberosa, is sometimes known as Butterfly Milkweed. Pleurisy Root is a strikingly beautiful herb. This plant and others of this genus are the main source of food for the Monarch Butterfly. Roots used to treat respiratory ailments and rheumatism. Pleurisy Root is native to Canada and North America. Requires rich peaty soils in an open sunny position. Produces tresses of brilliant bright orange or deep yellow flowers during summer. Frost resistant but drought tender. A perennial plant, growing to 1m x 1m.

Growing Notes

Cold Scarification until 20 -25 deg….Sunny  position 

Depth 3 mm  Germination 14 days  Approx 70 cm high 

Not suitable for pots due to large tap root🦋🦋🦋

Packet has 20 Seeds