{"title":"Milkweed","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"narrow-leaf-milkweed","title":"Milkweed, Narrow Leaf","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Milkweed, Narrow Leaf \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAesclepias Fasicularis  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA perennial herb native to the Western United States, Narrow Leaf Milkweed is a favorite among Monarch butterflies.  Grows to 3 foot with long, narrow leaves and produces approximately 5-inch white or rose-white flower clusters.  Flowers give way to seed pods which split and reveal seeds and silk when mature.  This milkweed has a broad tolerance for garden conditions, but also manages to survive heavy clay, salty, dry soils, and seasonal flooding.  A great choice for butterfly and pollinator gardens.  Likes sun and readily reseeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket: (.4g~35 seeds)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Growing Tip: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBeing an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds \"wake up\".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as wold happen in nature.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days. 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Easy to start from seed, it grows to about 4' tall and spreads to 2-3' wide.  This is a wonderful nectar source for all manner of pollinators late in the season, especially after many other wildflowers have faded.  You will be dazzled with the visitors that you get with these growing in your garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket: (0.5g~95 seeds) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk: 2.5 g.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Growing Tip: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBeing an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds \"wake up\".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as would happen in nature.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days.  Check it periodically to see if mold is forming, in which case change the paper towel.  This will greatly improve germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bluebird Farm","offers":[{"title":".5g","offer_id":6087698219046,"sku":"SMW1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.5 g","offer_id":6087699955750,"sku":"SMW2","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1095\/8052\/products\/Milkweed_Swamp_with_Monarch.jpg?v=1516258936"},{"product_id":"milkweed-showy","title":"Milkweed, Showy","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilkweed, Showy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsclepias speciosa  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most common milkweed in western Oregon and the best choice for folks in the Pacific Northwest or similar climates with dry summers to attract and support Monarch butterflies. Tropical, non-native species of milkweeds may not die back as well in the winter as our native species. Theoretically, with non-native milkweed, monarchs could hang around and potentially breed at the wrong time for our climate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant is a drought hardy perennial with fuzzy gray-green leaves and pale pink white flowers that come on in mid summer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo grow our native showy milkweed from seed, you need patience. It takes about three years from seed to really get going in my experience. Seeds should be planted in the fall, in a pot or flat outdoors, as they need cold and wet to germinate. The first spring after sprouting, native showy milkweed plants are tiny and often die back over the summer. If you want to coax seeds to grow in the summer, put them in a damp paper towel and refrigerate for a couple weeks before planting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult monarchs use many species of flowers for nectar besides milkweed. 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