Milkweed Plant
Milkweed Plant
Milkweed Plant
Asclepias Incarnata is a beautiful flowering perennial with beautiful pink flowers that will grow with minimal care. It requires full sunshine to produce abundant blossoms and grow anywhere in USDA plant climate zones 4 to 9.
Milkweed is a tall plant with slender stems that can produce lovely flowers. The plant can become as tall as five feet high. Milkweed plants They're a North American native species, most famous for their bright and colorful flowers, which are usually pink but sometimes present as purple or white. Dozens of tiny florets cluster together to form each showy flower head.
Milkweeds are also crucial to the environment because they are a nectar source for butterflies, particularly monarchs. Milkweed is the only nutritional source for their larvae. The plant is essential to its survival.
Unfortunately, some developers considered this plant expendable. As they built cities and suburbs, they removed them and upset the balance. Today, the monarch is a threatened species--if you grow milkweed, you can help save them from extinction.
Caring for Milkweed
Caring for milkweed plants is incredibly easy. Here are the easy things you must do to ensure healthy plants:
- Milkweed prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is essential to keep the soil evenly moist but not wet. Milkweed will not tolerate heavy, wet soil or standing water.
- Add a layer of mulch to help the soil retain moisture and discourage weeds.
- Fertilizer is not necessary, but a slow-release fertilizer can be beneficial if you desire or live in an area with poor soil quality.
- Be sure to leave plenty of room between plants to ensure that they receive adequate airflow as they grow.
Following these steps should help you to have a healthy and beautiful milkweed garden.
Order Milkweed From Wholesale Nursery Today
Milkweed is lovely, tall, and highly attractive to helpful pollinators who contribute to plant health. This showstopper flower will be lovely in any sunny garden, pollinator garden, or rock garden--order your today.
Shipping Information
We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.