SWAMP MILKWEED
APPROXIMATE SEED COUNT PER PACKAGE: 25
All seed was grown in an open pollinated environment & harvested by hand here at Barefoot Ridge.
We cleaned, sorted and packaged all with care so you can share in the magic of growing all of these beautiful plants next season!
To plant swamp milkweed seeds, you can follow these steps:
Cold stratify: Before planting, you can cold stratify the seeds to break dormancy and improve germination. You can keep the seeds in a refrigerator until planting time.
Plant in moist soil: Swamp milkweed prefers moist conditions, so plant the seeds in loose, moist soil.
Sow seeds: Scatter the seeds on the soil surface, about 1/4–1/2 inch apart. Lightly cover with soil and water well.
Provide full sun: Swamp milkweed requires full sun.
Water regularly: Keep the soil damp but not soggy until the plants are 3–5 inches tall.
Remove weeds: Periodically remove competing weeds.
Avoid chemicals: Avoid using insecticides or herbicides in areas planted with milkweed.
Swamp milkweed is a perennial, so it will come back year after year. The aerial parts of the plant will die back, but the rootstock will remain alive through the winter. You can cut back the stalks in late fall or winter after the seeds have matured.
APPROXIMATE SEED COUNT PER PACKAGE: 25
All seed was grown in an open pollinated environment & harvested by hand here at Barefoot Ridge.
We cleaned, sorted and packaged all with care so you can share in the magic of growing all of these beautiful plants next season!
To plant swamp milkweed seeds, you can follow these steps:
Cold stratify: Before planting, you can cold stratify the seeds to break dormancy and improve germination. You can keep the seeds in a refrigerator until planting time.
Plant in moist soil: Swamp milkweed prefers moist conditions, so plant the seeds in loose, moist soil.
Sow seeds: Scatter the seeds on the soil surface, about 1/4–1/2 inch apart. Lightly cover with soil and water well.
Provide full sun: Swamp milkweed requires full sun.
Water regularly: Keep the soil damp but not soggy until the plants are 3–5 inches tall.
Remove weeds: Periodically remove competing weeds.
Avoid chemicals: Avoid using insecticides or herbicides in areas planted with milkweed.
Swamp milkweed is a perennial, so it will come back year after year. The aerial parts of the plant will die back, but the rootstock will remain alive through the winter. You can cut back the stalks in late fall or winter after the seeds have matured.