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More InfoOrigin: US Native Other Common Names: Sullivant's Milkweed, Smooth Milkweed Duration: Perennial Bloom Time: Summer Height: 24” to 36” Spacing: 18” to 24” Light: Full Sun Soil Moisture: Medium USDA Zone: 4a-9b Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify at 40F for 2 to 3 months, then move to 70F. Some seeds may take two seasons to sprout. Seeds Per Oz: 4900 This species of milkweed is named after the 19th century American botanist William Starling Sullivant. Preferring moist prairie areas, this wildflower is commonly found in river bottom-lands and wet meadows. It differs from common milkweed in it's smooth stems, leaves, and seed pods, upward sweeping red-veined leaves, and larger flowers. It's fragrant rose or mauve colored blooms attract butterflies and birds, and are a host plant for monarch larvae. When ripe, it's seed pods split open, releasing the downy silk and seeds milkweed is so famous for. Prized in dried floral arrangements! Click Map to Zoom In  Note: Many wildflowers can grow in areas outside of their natural range. ReviewsWrite a review | No reviews for this product.
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