Melliferous

Common milkweed

Melliferous

Common milkweed

Product code : 68-5010-010

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The Asclepias syriaca are flowers with a bewitching perfume. Essential for the reproduction of the monarch butterfly, they are easy to cultivate in a well drained soil. The schoolchildren will be happy to carry out sowings intended for such pretty bugs.

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Hardiness zone

2

Blooming

July - August

Height (cm)

90-100

Spreading (cm)

40

Soil

Cool,dry

Formulation

Untreated

Cultivation mode

Plantation : Mix seeds with an equal amount of damp sand or vermiculite. Place the mixture in a sealed plastic bag. Store the bag in a refrigerator or cool storage room for 30 days. Sow seeds when there is no risk of ground frost.

Soil : cool, dry

Culturals practices : Or plant the seeds outdoors during the fall. Germination will occur the following spring or later on.

Consult our technical sheet

Latin name

Asclepias syriaca

Sowing guide

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