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  Item & Price Photo & Description
 
 
Cape Milkweed
Asclepias cancellata

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Fernkloof Nature Reserve
 
Cape Milkweed has cream and lavender flowers that are followed by large seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to South Africa.

Frost Tender Perennial


 
Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 50

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Tropical Milkweed has attractive red and yellow flowers that are followed by slender seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to Mexico & Central America.

Frost Tender Perennial


 
Deep Red Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica 'Deep Red'

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Deep Red Tropical Milkweed has deep red and yellow flowers that are followed by slender seed pods. This perennial grows 2 - 3 feet tall. Full or partial sun.

This cultivar was bred for its distinct flower color.

Frost Tender Perennial


 
Silky Gold Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold'

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Silky Gold Tropical Milkweed has attractive yellow flowers that are followed by slender seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to Mexico & Central America.

Frost Tender Perennial


 
Desert Milkweed
Asclepias erosa

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Peleg Meron
 
Desert Milkweed has yellow and white flowers that are followed by large seed pods. This perennial grows about 3 - 5 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to California and Nevada.

Hardy Perennial


 
Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Ellen Hornig
 
Poke Milkweed has white flowers that are followed by slender seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Morning sun and afternoon shade.

Native to the eastern region of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Narrowleaf Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis

Price: $4.00

Quantity of Seeds: 30

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Narrowleaf Milkweed has white and pink flowers that are followed by slender seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to California, Oregon, and Washington.

Hardy Perennial


 
Swan Plant
Asclepias fruticosa

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Swan Plant has white and pink flowers that are followed by inflated seed pods. This perennial grows about 4 - 6 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to South Africa.

Frost Tender Perennial


 
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 30

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Gary Stell
 
Swamp Milkweed has pink and white flowers that are followed by slender seed pods. This perennial grows about 3 - 4 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central & eastern regions of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright copyright
 
Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed has bright white flowers. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Great cut flower. Full sun.

This cultivar was bred for its strong stems and long lasting flowers.

Hardy Perennial


 
Pulchra Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata ssp pulchra

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 30

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Gary Stell
 
Pulchra Swamp Milkweed is a sub-species with brilliant pink flowers. Full sun.

Hardy Perennial


 
Goose Plant
Asclepias physocarpa

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Goose Plant has white and pink flowers that are followed by inflated seed pods. This perennial grows about 4 - 6 feet tall.Full sun.

Native to South Africa.

Frost Tender Perennial


 
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 40

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Showy Milkweed has fragrant pink and white flowers that are followed by large seed pods. This perennial grows about 3 - 5 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the western United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Davis Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa 'Davis'

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Davis Showy Milkweed has fragrant pink and white flowers that are followed by large seed pods. This perennial grows about 3 - 5 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to California.

Hardy Perennial


 
Horsetail Milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright TBD
 
Horsetail Milkweed has white flowers that are followed by small seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central region of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Prairie Milkweed
Asclepias sullivantii

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Prairie Milkweed has pink and white flowers that are followed by large seed pods. This perennial grows about 3 - 4 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central & eastern regions of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 40

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Common Milkweed has pink and cream flowers that are followed by large seed pods. This perennial grows about 3 - 5 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central & eastern regions of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 50

This species does not
require special treatment
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Butterfly Weed has orange flowers that are followed by small seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central & eastern regions of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed has yellow flowers that are followed by small seed pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central & eastern regions of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Whorled Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 40

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Whorled Milkweed has white flowers that are followed by small seed pods. This perennial grows about 1 - 2 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the eastern region of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Green Milkweed
Asclepias viridiflora

Price: $5.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Green Milkweed has green and pink flowers that are followed by slender pods. This perennial grows about 2 - 3 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central region of the United States.

Hardy Perennial


 
Spider Milkweed
Asclepias viridis

Price: $3.00

Quantity of Seeds: 20

This species requires
cold moist stratification
before planting seeds.
 

Copyright Bobby Gendron
 
Spider Milkweed has green flowers that are followed by small seed pods. This perennial grows about 1 - 2 feet tall. Full sun.

Native to the central region of the United States.

Hardy Perennial



 
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