Common Milkweed, Milkweed Asclepias syriaca - Asclepias apocinum, Asclepias cornuti, Asclepias serica

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Botanical Name:

Asclepias syriaca

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Asclepias

Species:

syriaca

Common Name:

Common Milkweed, Milkweed

Seeds Per Pound:
65,323
Quantity:
5.86 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
27
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
3-6 feet
Collection Locale:
Moravia, NY
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 5.86 lb
Prices
  • Asclepias syriaca

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 27 seeds)
$3.95
10 gram (~ 1440 seeds)
$15.00
1 oz (~ 4083 seeds)
$29.95
1 lb (~ 65323 seeds)
$299.50
1 kg (~ 144013 seeds)
$598.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Asclepias syriaca , commonly called Common Milkweed , Butterfly flower , Silkweed , Silky Swallow-wort , Virginia Silkweed , is a herbaceous plant species. It is in the genus Asclepias , making it a type of milkweed . This species is native to most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains , excluding the drier parts of the Prairies . It grows in sandy soils and appreciates lots of sunlight. more...
* The unopened flower buds are eaten cooked. They taste somewhat like peas. They are used like broccoli.
* The latex in the stems is a suitable replacement for chicle and can be made into a chewing gum.
* The sprouted seeds can be eaten. more...