{"product_id":"b0hgbmtkw1","title":"HOME GROWN Milkweed Seeds, Swamp Rose, 400 Seeds, Asclepias incarnata","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout This\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHAT IS SWAMP ROSE MILKWEED? Swamp Rose Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is a native perennial with rounded clusters of rosy, soft pink, and mauve flowers. This 2 pack contains 400 heirloom, non-GMO seeds total, with 200 seeds per pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHY GROW SWAMP MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS? Swamp Milkweed is an important monarch host plant, providing foliage for developing monarch caterpillars. Its summer-to-fall flowers also attract adult monarchs, honey bees, native bees, and other beneficial pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHAT MAKES SWAMP MILKWEED DIFFERENT FROM COMMON MILKWEED? Swamp Milkweed thrives in consistently moist soil and tolerates wetter conditions better than Common Milkweed, making it especially suited to rain gardens, pond edges, bioswales, wet meadows, and low-lying garden areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO SWAMP MILKWEED SEEDS NEED COLD STRATIFICATION? Yes. Cold stratify seeds for approximately 30 days before spring planting, or direct sow outdoors in late fall for natural winter stratification. After stratification, germination typically takes 14–30 days at 65–75°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHOW DO I PLANT SWAMP MILKWEED SEEDS? Sow approximately 1\/4 in. deep and keep the soil consistently moist during germination and early growth. Space plants 1–2 ft. apart and avoid allowing young plants to dry completely while their root systems become established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHERE DOES SWAMP MILKWEED GROW BEST? Grow in full sun to partial shade across USDA zones 3–9. Swamp Milkweed prefers moist, fertile soil and works especially well in rain gardens, wet meadows, pond edges, bioswales, native plantings, and moist perennial borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHOW LARGE DOES SWAMP MILKWEED GROW? Mature plants reach approximately 3–5 ft. tall with a 1–2 ft. spread, adding vertical structure to native gardens and pollinator landscapes. Rounded flower clusters measure approximately 2–3 in. across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHAT COLOR ARE SWAMP ROSE MILKWEED FLOWERS? Rounded clusters contain small, star-shaped flowers ranging from rosy and soft pink to mauve. Blooms appear from summer into fall, adding seasonal color while providing nectar for monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIS SWAMP MILKWEED AN ANNUAL OR PERENNIAL? Swamp Milkweed is a cold-hardy perennial across USDA zones 3–9. Once established in suitable growing conditions, plants return each year and tolerate summer heat when provided with adequate moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS 2 PACK? You receive 400 heirloom, non-GMO Swamp Milkweed seeds total, with 200 seeds per pack. Asclepias incarnata is a native milkweed species ideal for monarch habitats, pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and native perennial plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOverview\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor\/Outdoor Usage : Indoor, Outdoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand : HOME GROWN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial Feature : GMO Free, Heirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor : Rosy, Soft Pink, Mauve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Feature : Cold Hardy, Moist Soil Tolerant, Monarch Host Plant, Pollinator Friendly, U.S. Native Wildflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected Blooming Period : Summer to Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight Exposure : Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Count : 2 Count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected Planting Period : Fall, Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Care Instructions : Cold stratify seeds for 30 days before spring planting or sow outdoors in late fall. Avoid allowing soil to dry completely during germination and early growth.\nCold stratify seeds for 30 days before spring planting or sow outdoors in late fall. Avoid allowing soil to dry completely during germination and early growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HOMEGROWN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67694722285641,"sku":"SPH-B0HGBMTKW1","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/5536\/1353\/files\/51iL6ri04VL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1792199752","url":"https:\/\/tressnesttt.com\/products\/b0hgbmtkw1","provider":"SeedNest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}