Showy Milkweed Seeds – Asclepsia Speciosum – Help Save The Monarch Butterfly

Grows more vigorously in moist soil, but it’s also drought tolerant If you don’t want additional seedlings next spring, simply cut off the seed pods before they pop open or bind them shut with twist ties or rubber bands if you want to collect showy milkweed seeds. Germination rates will be greatly reduced if not planted correctly! Milkweed seeds can be very slow to germinate and does take some time and patience. For best results and to speed up the germination process, place the seeds in the refrigerator for 30 days prior to planting. Then plant the seeds in a sunny place about 1/2 deep and water them for at least two weeks.