FREE: Milkweed ✽ ICE BALLET ✽ 10 Seeds ✽ Organic Butterfly Host

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This is the pride and joy of my butterfly garden! I have raised hundreds of Monarch butterflies with this perennial. These are seeds from a great Butterfly Flower, ICE BALLET, White Marsh Milkweed. This, and other varieties of milkweed, are the only plants that Monarch Butterflies lay their young. Watch the underside of leaves closely for emerging caterpillars. The blooms are soft white and scent the air with vanilla. They follow the season with large seed pods that blow in the wind. Seed pods can be collected for next year, or left to naturalize. They prefer moist soil, and grow in wet areas, where other milkweeds will not. I do not water mine, they tend to be very drought tolerant in my zone. They are reliable bloomers and reproduce very well, giving you years of enjoyment. Aphids can become a nuisance some seasons, but can be picked off easily. They are very hardy and very little care is needed. I believe the "strong shall survive" in my garden. You will appreciate my motto!

Family: Asclepiadaceae
Genus: Asclepias
Species: incarnata
Cultivar: Ice Ballet

Category:
Perennials

Height:
36"

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
to USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

This Auction: You will be receiving 10 seeds from my
garden. They will be sent First Class mail in a standard envelope, wrapped with a napkin, and taped down. If you would prefer a padded package for these more delicate seeds, you can Paypal me $1.65 for the shipping fee. I am happy to say that my seeds tested 99-100% germination within 2 weeks at a temp of 65°F in the spring of 2012. Excellent for beginners!

Propagation Method: Sow seeds shallow in soil 6 weeks before last spring frost. Sow 3-5 seeds per pot. About 10 days before the last spring frost, begin hardening the plants to the outdoors. Transplant your plants to a sunny location.