Common Milkweed Seeds NW

Asclepias syriaca, commonly called common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed, is a species of flowering plant. It is native to southern Canada and much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, excluding the drier parts of the prairies.Hardiness Zones: Common milkweed is considered hardy in zones 3-10b.Climate Tolerance: It\’s highly cold-hardy, tolerating frost and snow, and also drought-resistant once established.Most milkweed species prefer full sun and well-drained soil.Some species, like swamp milkweed, can tolerate saturated conditions.Milkweed can be planted in the ground or containers.Common milkweed attracts multitudes of pollinators.Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet (90-150 cm), but can sometimes reach up to 8 feet (240 cm).