Item Number: SWF5005
Renee's Garden Asclepias Butterfly Milkweed Bright Wings
Renee's Garden Asclepias Butterfly Milkweed Bright Wings
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Asclepias - Bright Wings -Asclepias curassavica
Tender Perennial - Exclusive - midsummer bloomer has bright clusters of blossoms in sunset colors. Butterflies eagerly visit these vivid flowers. Reliable hot weather lover, fine cut flower.
Soil & Water:Requires excellent drainage and regular soil without amendment. Planting & Growing: Start seed indoors, sowing in 4" pots of seed starting mix and cover 1/4" deep. Keep warm and moist and provide a strong light source. Transplant into the garden at 12" spacing when conditions permit.
To start outdoors, sow seed 4-5 inches apart in finely textured, well worked bed in full sun. Cover 1/4" deep and keep moist. Thin to 12 inches apart. Harvesting & Storage:For longest lasting flowers, harvest either very early or late in the day after 2/3 of the florets are open. Do not sear ends in hot water.
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 14-21 Days
Height At Maturity: 2-3 feet
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 35-40 Seeds
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Description
Description
Asclepias - Bright Wings -Asclepias curassavica
Tender Perennial - Exclusive - midsummer bloomer has bright clusters of blossoms in sunset colors. Butterflies eagerly visit these vivid flowers. Reliable hot weather lover, fine cut flower.
Soil & Water:Requires excellent drainage and regular soil without amendment. Planting & Growing: Start seed indoors, sowing in 4" pots of seed starting mix and cover 1/4" deep. Keep warm and moist and provide a strong light source. Transplant into the garden at 12" spacing when conditions permit.
To start outdoors, sow seed 4-5 inches apart in finely textured, well worked bed in full sun. Cover 1/4" deep and keep moist. Thin to 12 inches apart. Harvesting & Storage:For longest lasting flowers, harvest either very early or late in the day after 2/3 of the florets are open. Do not sear ends in hot water.
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 14-21 Days
Height At Maturity: 2-3 feet
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 35-40 Seeds
Planting and growing information can be found on the seed packet image. While Renee's Garden seeds are not all certified organic, they do not sell treated or GMO seeds and have signed the "Safe Seed Pledge". This seedline features unique varieties personally selected by Renee Shepherd for use in the kitchen or in bouquets.
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Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.125"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Attracts Bees/Butterflies
- Container Compatible
- Does Not Require Support
- Good Cut Flower
- Good Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Heirloom
- Requires Summer Water
- Suited to Warmer Climates
- Useful for Ornamental
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Soil & Water:Requires excellent drainage and regular soil without amendment.
Planting & Growing: Start seed indoors, sowing in 4" pots of seed starting mix and cover 1/4" deep. Keep warm and moist and provide a strong light source. Transplant into the garden at 12" spacing when conditions permit. To start outdoors, sow seed 4-5 inches apart in finely textured, well worked bed in full sun. Cover 1/4" deep and keep moist. Thin to 12 inches apart.
Harvesting & Storage:For longest lasting flowers, harvest either very early or late in the day after 2/3 of the florets are open. Do not sear ends in hot water.
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