Orange Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Seeds

We promise to provide you with high-quality, fresh and viable flower seeds. Grow vibrant orange star-shaped blooms that attract butterflies and thrive in sunny, well-drained gardens. Bring essential habitat and vibrant color to your garden with our Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) seeds. This hardy, native perennial produces rounded clusters of bright orange star-shaped flowers that bloom from early summer to late summer, creating a stunning display that attracts a wide variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies. Unlike other milkweeds, Butterfly Weed has a deep taproot, making it exceptionally drought-tolerant once established. It is the preferred host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, providing critical food and habitat for these important insects. Perfect for native plant gardens, wildflower meadows, pollinator gardens, and sunny borders, Butterfly Weed is a beautiful and ecologically valuable choice for any American garden. How to Plant: Stratification Required (Cold Treatment): Seeds require a 30-day cold stratification to break dormancy. Place seeds in damp sand or a paper towel inside a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Direct Sow (Fall or Early Spring): Sow seeds outdoors in late fall for natural stratification, or in early spring after cold-treating seeds indoors. Soil Requirements: Well-draining, sandy or rocky soil. Butterfly Weed thrives in poor to average soil and does not like wet feet. Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until seedlings emerge. Once established, water only during prolonged dry periods. Spacing: Transplant or thin seedlings to the recommended spacing after they have 2-3 true leaves. PRODUCT DETAILS: Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa Color: Bright Orange / Fiery Orange Planting Time: Fall (for natural stratification) or Early Spring (after cold treatment) Optimal Temperature: 70°F – 85°F (21°C – 29°C) Pollination Method: Insect-pollinated (bees, butterflies, and other pollinators) Planting Depth: 1/8 – 1/4 inch (seeds are small; cover lightly with soil) Seeds per Foot: 3 – 4 seeds per foot (thin to 1 plant per foot after germination) Life Cycle: Perennial (comes back year after year in zones 3-9) Plant Height (inches): 24 – 36 inches (2–3 feet) Plant Spacing (inches): 12 – 18 inches Hardiness Zone (USDA): Zones 3 – 9 Resistance: Drought tolerant, deer resistant, rabbit resistant SPECIAL OFFERS: Buy More, Get More FREE Buy 4, Get 1 Free: Add 5 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 1 item – no coupon code needed! Buy 7, Get 2 Free: Add 9 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 2 items – no coupon code needed! Buy 12, Get 3 Free: Add 15 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 3 items – no coupon code needed! Buy 19, Get 4 Free: Add 23 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 4 items – no coupon code needed! Buy 23, Get 5 Free: Add 28 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 5 items – no coupon code needed!