{"product_id":"showy-milkweed-seeds","title":"Showy Milkweed Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the ornamental world of pollination and welcome an array of vibrant butterflies to your garden with Showy Milkweed Seeds. This distinctive variety, scientifically known as Asclepias speciosa, is a useful addition for any eco-conscious gardener seeking to support essential pollinators while adding a touch of natural beauty to their landscape. The Showy Milkweed plant boasts striking aesthetics, with its elongated lance-shaped leaves and clusters of distinctive pink to lavender blossoms. These fragrant flowers emit a sweet, nectar-filled aroma, irresistibly beckoning pollinators from far and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall or Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\/Part Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall or Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded USDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4, 5, 6, 7, 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare a weed-reduced seedbed for Showy Milkweed and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicture the colorful sight of Monarch butterflies gracefully fluttering around your garden, as they rely on the Showy Milkweed as their primary host plant during their remarkable life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its allure, Showy Milkweed plays a crucial role in sustaining pollination ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace Showy Milkweed where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related options in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-seeds\"\u003eFlower Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40137409003633,"sku":"SWF3000","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/SWF3000STR-ShowyMilkweed.png?v=1747081349","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/showy-milkweed-seeds","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}