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Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

This is no noxious weed, but a beneficial wildflower

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Asclepias tuberosa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 28 inches

COLOR

  • Orange

Butterfly Milkweed Seeds - Butterfly Weed Seed

Butterfly Milkweed just so happens to be a beautiful flower that has long suffered from an unfortunate name. Often known in old-fashioned circles as "Butterfly Weed", it is also sometimes referred to by the more marketing-savvy as "Butterfly Flower". But regardless of the moniker, this beautiful native is cherished by serious wild gardeners.

For best success with this perennial seed, we recommend Fall Planting. For Spring Planting, seeds should be cold stratified prior to sowing.

  • • Perennial pollinator attractor native to North America
  • • Heirloom variety with bright orange summer blooms
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 15 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 42 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 6,064 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 24,256 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 97,024 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Asclepias Planting Guide to learn more.

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We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

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    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds FAQs

    Is Butterfly Milkweed resistant to animals or disease?

    Butterfly Milkweed is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.8 / 5 from 12 reviews.

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    I grew these from seed in a red solo cup, and am extremely impressed that they bloomed in the same season. The monarchs visit on a daily basis now!

    Anne 5/5 Verified

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    I have been buying from Eden Brothers for a few years now. This last order i received failed. Nothing even started to bloom. I was looking forward to this milk weed. Not sure what went wrong.

    Kellijo 1/5

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Kellijo. Thank you for being a returning Eden Brothers customer over the years, and we’re very sorry to hear about your experience with the Butterfly Milkweed seeds. We understand how disappointing it is when the plants fail to bloom after you’ve been looking forward to them. Butterfly Milkweed can sometimes spend its first season focusing more on establishing a deep root system rather than flowering heavily right away, especially if growing conditions have been stressful due to heat, moisture fluctuations, or transplant disturbance. In some cases, blooming may also be delayed until the second growing season while the plants become more established. We previously reached out regarding a resolution and would still be happy to help further with troubleshooting, growing guidance, or assistance with anything you purchased from us. Please feel free to reply to this email, or contact our customer service team directly at 855-440-2929, so we can continue helping you toward a successful planting experience. We truly want you to be successful with this and all of your seeds from us!

    I planted these and was surprised to see a bloom, as most milkweeds don't bloom their first year. It is not butterfly milkweed. It is tropical milkweed. Disappointing, as this is disruptive to Monarch migrations and defeats the purpose of me planting milkweed for Monarch habitat.

    Storm 1/5 Verified

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Storm. Thank you for your review for us at Eden Brothers. We are sorry to hear about the mix-up and completely understand your concern! Supporting Monarchs is important, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you further. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us and hope you have a beautiful growing season!

    I planted these seeds last fall and have had no germination.

    Gay A. 1/5 Verified

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Gay and Al Vekovius. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    The seeds grew well and fast but as the title says then ended up being tropical milkweed. I was giving them an EARLY head start and was suspicious of the leaf shape. So I let them flower and they came up red & yellow. 4 months of indoor growth for an annual when I was expecting a perennial.

    Robert T. 2/5

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Robert. We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure accuracy of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!

    The operator that assisted me (thank you so much for taking the time to hunt this information down) assured that this is not Asclepias curassavica, the tropical milkweed, which endangers Monarch Butterflies.

    Courtney D. 5/5

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    Bouhht these because I killed my butterfly weed trying to transplant it, which turns out is quite diffucult to do, so I bought these seeds. Planted 12 seeds so I could give some away and only had one seed not germinate.

    Keith N. 5/5 Verified

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    The seed and feed and nurseries have all had a run on the milkweeds. I was good to find somewhere that carried the seeds. Mark M. St. Louis

    Mark M. 5/5 Verified

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    Buy any seeds that attract bees and butterflies. The bee population is dying off. Help save them.with fruits berries etc.any pollinators.

    Zori C. 5/5 Verified

    Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

    Ordering was very easy; delivery was prompt. I have no complaints about the seeds. However, I did expect them to have the white "umbrella" that floats them in the air. I didn't specify that, so it's not Eden's fault. Everything they did was excellent. They certainly have a sophisticated website and ordering system. And emails.

    Sonja L. 5/5 Verified

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