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Whorled Milkweed Seeds

Asclepias verticillata

5.00 (7 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: In late fall, direct sow whorled milkweed seeds just below the surface. Germination will take place in the spring, after the last frost. When the seedlings appear, thin to the strongest plant; seedlings usually do not survive transplanting, since they resent any disturbance of their roots. For spring planting, mix the Asclepias Verticillata seeds with moist sand and refrigerate for 30 days before direct sowing.

Growing: Young plants should be watered until they become established; mature plants can tolerate drought but grow best with occasional watering. This plant spreads rapidly, but volunteer plants can easily be removed if unwanted. It will also self seed. The flowers attract many bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits avoid this plant. Whorled milkweed is highly toxic to horses and cattle.

Harvesting: This makes a striking cut flower. Cut the stems long, choosing flowers that have just opened. Keep in mind that the milky sap is mildly toxic and can irritate the skin.

Seed Saving: After the plant finishes flowering, 3-4" narrow pods will form. Be sure to harvest the pods before they split and the silky fluff carries the seeds away on the wind. As soon as the seeds inside the pod ripen to their mature brown color, remove the pods and spread them out to dry. Split open the pods and take out the silky seed material. Remove the fluff from the Asclepias Verticillata seeds. Store the whorled milkweed seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Whorled-leaf Milkweed, Horsetail Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed

Latin Name: Asclepias verticillata

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

US Regions: Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 10,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: White

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant

Whorled Milkweed Seeds 5.0
Review By Root Down Homestead

Great seeds

As always the seeds are of high quality with excellent germination rates. I have been purchasing my seeds from Everwilde since 2011. I have never been disappointed with their quality or service. Thank you so much.

Whorled Milkweed Seeds 5.0
Review By fran

milkweed seeds

timely and nicely packaged.

Whorled Milkweed Seeds 5.0
Review By Elaine

GMO Free

Do you look for viable seeds? They promise on this packet that these seeds remain viable 3x's longer than other seed packets. I have not planted these yet...may wait 'til Spring, So I cannot say how they worked for me. But they are GMO Free and got here lickety-split.

Whorled Milkweed Seeds 5.0
Review By Carolyn Hunter

Could improve

If you furnish information about the hardening off process with these seeds, I missed it.
I may have chosen differently had I known the steps necessary for a successful planting.

Whorled Milkweed Seeds 5.0
Review By Dan Duffy

Easy

Easy to deal with, quick to respond. Hope the seeds work as well as the transaction.

Whorled Milkweed Seeds 5.0
Review By Mattia

Fast Service

Quick delivery, clear growing instructions and info. resources given with packet.

Whorled Milkweed Seeds 5.0
Review By Leslie Labbe

Seed packets

The packets came exactly as described. I cannot yet say whether or not the plants will grow, as they won't emerge until spring.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~100 Seeds) $3.75 -+
1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $9.60 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $28.00 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~10,600 Seeds) $80.00 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $320.00 Notify Me
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $1,200.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

This is a milkweed that grows in many regions of the United States. It is a late-blooming variety that is especially valuable as a butterfly host. The white flower clusters on the long, narrow leaves are a late-season food source for the Monarch Butterfly.
Whorled Milkweed has established itself across most of the United States as one of the most common varieties of milkweed. Its foliage is valuable to butterfly larvae, especially monarchs, since it blooms late in the season. Dry fields, rocky slopes, meadows, and prairies all provide a good home for this delicate looking but hardy plant. Its Latin name, "verticillata," means "whorled" and comes from the arrangement of its grass-like leaves around its stem. In 1753, eminent botanist Carl Linnaeus gave this plant its Latin genus name, "Asclepias." Asclepias, the name of the legendary Greek representation of medicine and healing, is especially appropriate since this plant formerly had various medicinal uses. In spite of its highly toxic nature, Whorled Milkweed attracts flocks of butterflies; butterflies are immune to the plant's poison, and actually become rather poisonous themselves as protection from predators.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: In late fall, direct sow whorled milkweed seeds just below the surface. Germination will take place in the spring, after the last frost. When the seedlings appear, thin to the strongest plant; seedlings usually do not survive transplanting, since they resent any disturbance of their roots. For spring planting, mix the Asclepias Verticillata seeds with moist sand and refrigerate for 30 days before direct sowing.

Growing: Young plants should be watered until they become established; mature plants can tolerate drought but grow best with occasional watering. This plant spreads rapidly, but volunteer plants can easily be removed if unwanted. It will also self seed. The flowers attract many bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits avoid this plant. Whorled milkweed is highly toxic to horses and cattle.

Harvesting: This makes a striking cut flower. Cut the stems long, choosing flowers that have just opened. Keep in mind that the milky sap is mildly toxic and can irritate the skin.

Seed Saving: After the plant finishes flowering, 3-4" narrow pods will form. Be sure to harvest the pods before they split and the silky fluff carries the seeds away on the wind. As soon as the seeds inside the pod ripen to their mature brown color, remove the pods and spread them out to dry. Split open the pods and take out the silky seed material. Remove the fluff from the Asclepias Verticillata seeds. Store the whorled milkweed seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Whorled-leaf Milkweed, Horsetail Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed

Latin Name: Asclepias verticillata

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

US Regions: Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 10,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: White

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 7 reviews
5.0

Review By Root Down Homestead

Great seeds

As always the seeds are of high quality with excellent germination rates. I have been purchasing my seeds from Everwilde since 2011. I have never been disappointed with their quality or service. Thank you so much.

5.0

Review By fran

milkweed seeds

timely and nicely packaged.

5.0

Review By Elaine

GMO Free

Do you look for viable seeds? They promise on this packet that these seeds remain viable 3x's longer than other seed packets. I have not planted these yet...may wait 'til Spring, So I cannot say how they worked for me. But they are GMO Free and got here lickety-split.

5.0

Review By Carolyn Hunter

Could improve

If you furnish information about the hardening off process with these seeds, I missed it.
I may have chosen differently had I known the steps necessary for a successful planting.

5.0

Review By Dan Duffy

Easy

Easy to deal with, quick to respond. Hope the seeds work as well as the transaction.

5.0

Review By Mattia

Fast Service

Quick delivery, clear growing instructions and info. resources given with packet.

5.0

Review By Leslie Labbe

Seed packets

The packets came exactly as described. I cannot yet say whether or not the plants will grow, as they won't emerge until spring.

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