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Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Botanical Name | Asclepias tuberosa |
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Life Cycle | Perennial |
Min. Time to Germinate | 30 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 3 Months |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) |
Hardiness | USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
Bloom Color | Orange |
Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Other Details | Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Propagation Methods | By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets), From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse |
Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
Seeds Per Pack | 50 |