Seed Savers Red Milkweed Prairie

Also known as Swamp milkweed, this North American native bears bright pink-and-red, vanilla-scented flowers in June and July. Surprisingly adaptable, this 5-foot-tall perennial is the preferred forage source for the larvae of Monarch butterflies and can grow in wet to well-drained soil.

• Conventional
• Perennial and hardy to zone 4
• Plants grow to 5 feet tall
• Bright pink and red, vanilla-scented flowers
• Blooms in June and July
• Preferred food source of Monarch caterpillars

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats 1/4" deep, moisten soil, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 10 days. Thereafter, provide light and 50-75°F. This moist stratification is not absolutely necessary, but will help to increase germination.

• Start Indoors: 8-10 weeks before planting out
• Germination: 10-15 Days
• Plant Outdoors: 12-24” Apart
• Light: Full Sun