Description: 300 Common Milkweed Seed Balls, Seeds Mixed in Clay, Asclepias syriaca, Organic 2021 crop Ten to twelve milkweed seeds and red clay are mixed and dried. Each clay ball approximately 1/2" in diameter.Germination rate 80% (Ample seed count in each each seed ball ensures multiple germinations per seed ball).Red clay protects seeds from rodents and other foraging animals and birds.Plant clay seed ball in the fall and winter so that the seeds will naturally cold stratify for increased germination rates. Seed balls planted in the spring may take until mid summer to sprout depending on moisture content of soil.Monarch butterflies lay eggs on the milkweed plant and the caterpillars that hatch feed on the leaves.Once established, the milkweed plant will grow each year from the root stock.The spread of the milkweed plant can be easily controlled by mowing areas where the plant is not desired.It is recommended to gather pods in the fall to control propagation. The seeds can be donated for redistribution to various organizations such as Monarch Watch.PA Department of Agriculture Seed License ID: 007FJY milkweedmonarchy website for more ideas
Price: 60 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2023-11-12T17:41:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.4 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Type: Organic Milkweed Seed Balls
Growth Habit: Clumping
Soil pH: Tolerant of ALL soils
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt
Features: Flowering
Color: Purple
Climate: Cold, Temperate
Sunlight: Full Sun
Genus: Asclepias
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 4 (-30 to -20 °F)
Plant Habit: Clump-forming
Plant Type: Decorative Plant
Foliage: Pink/Purple Flowers
Species: Asclepias syriaca
Life Cycle: Perennial
Common Name: Common Milkweed
Brand: Milkweed Monarchy
Watering: Light
Season of Interest: Summer