{"product_id":"showy-milkweed-seeds","title":"Showy Milkweed Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShowy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) is a native perennial wildflower and a primary host plant for Monarch butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e It bears clusters of fragrant pink to lavender blossoms above elongated, lance-shaped leaves, drawing butterflies and bees with sweet nectar. Its long taproots help hold soil and resist erosion, making it both beautiful and ecologically useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showy Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native perennial wildflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant pink to lavender clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch host plant and pollinator nectar source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. seeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonarch butterfly waystations and habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator and native plant gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized meadows and borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion-prone sites, thanks to deep taproots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting bees and other beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in full sun in well-drained soil. Like most native milkweeds, Showy Milkweed germinates best after a period of cold, moist stratification, so fall sowing or chilling the seed before spring planting improves results. Once established, this perennial spreads to form a reliable patch of Monarch habitat year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Grow Organic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Organic supplies non-GMO seeds, tools, and natural growing products for home gardeners and small farms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50394537525526,"sku":"SWF3000","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/SWF3000STR-ShowyMilkweed.png?v=1755812423","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/showy-milkweed-seeds","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}