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Asclepias Red Butterfly Seeds

Asclepias Red Butterfly Seeds

Original price was: $10.40.Current price is: $7.56.

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Description

Red Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias ’Red Butterfly’) is an ornamental perennial prized for its bright red to orange flowers, which are highly decorative and rich in nectar. Essential to pollinators, especially butterflies, it is particularly valued for its abundant summer blooms and hardiness.

2. Sowing

Difficulty level : Moderately easy Sowing method : Indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost or direct sowing outdoors in spring Sowing technique : In pots or trays, maintain constant moisture Sowing depth : ~ 5 mm Germination time : 14 to 30 days Germination temperature : 18 to 22 C

3. Culture

Ease of cultivation : Easy once established Growing season : Warm season Transplanting : Easy, once the plants are well-rooted Plant spacing : ~ 30 to 45 cm between plants Distance between rows : ~ 45 to 60 cm Hardiness zone : Zones 3 to 9 (very hardy perennial) Light : Full sun Soil type : Light, well-drained soil Soil pH : Neutral to slightly acidic Soil moisture : Tolerates drought once established Soil fertility : Low requirements Time before flowering : Flowering generally occurs in the second year after sowing Watering : Moderate, especially during establishment Other characteristics : Host plant of the monarch butterfly; excellent heat tolerance

4. Usage

Ideal for flowerbeds, pollinator gardens and naturalized landscaping. Asclepias Red Butterfly brings colour, movement and biodiversity to the garden.

5. Apprenticeship

Companion plants : Echinacea, rudbeckia, gaillardia, verbena Plant enemies : None known

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