{"product_id":"swamp-milkweed-seeds","title":"Swamp Milkweed Seeds","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed – Flower Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed is a native perennial known for its fragrant clusters of soft pink to mauve flowers and its vital role in supporting monarch butterflies. Blooming in mid to late summer, it provides an important nectar source for pollinators and serves as a host plant for monarch caterpillars. Unlike common milkweed, Swamp Milkweed has a more refined, upright habit and thrives in moist soils. A beautiful and beneficial addition to pollinator gardens, meadows, and naturalized areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eI'm getting a mixture of some pink plants and some white plants with this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eGrowing Directions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"732\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–21 days\u003cbr data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eDays to Bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms second year\u003cbr data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"840\"\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36–60 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"884\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial in USDA zones 3–9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eSowing Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eDirect Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds outdoors in fall or early spring. Lightly cover seeds with soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eIndoor Start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold stratify seeds for 30 days, then start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep and keep soil moist until germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003ePrefers consistently moist to wet soil but adapts to average garden conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eWater regularly during dry periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eSlow to establish but long-lived once mature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eLeave stems standing over winter for beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eBest grown as a garden and habitat plant rather than a cut flower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eHarvest seed pods when fully mature for seed saving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BLOSSOM HOLLOW FLOWER FARM LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52204498845877,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/8573\/7141\/files\/SwampMilkweed.png?v=1769826612","url":"https:\/\/c27e8f-0d.myshopify.com\/products\/swamp-milkweed-seeds","provider":"BLOSSOM HOLLOW FLOWER FARM LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}