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Available: Common Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias syriaca).

Hudson Valley NY (zone 5)

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Per Wikipedia: "This species is native to southern Canada and of much of the conterminous eastern U.S., east of the Rocky Mountains, excluding the drier parts of the prairies. It grows in sandy soils and other kinds of soils in sunny areas." In my area (NY zone 5), it also grows in moist soil/clay/rocky/part shade. As you probably know, this plant is host to the Monarch Butterfly and provides habitat for a community of other insects/hummingbirds. If interested, let me know in comment below. Thanks

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Annie (Georgia / USDA Hardiness Zone 8A)

7 years ago

I actually have swamp milkweed and aquatic milkweed seeds that other members kindly sent me since I am a newbie. I can regift you a portion of those seeds and you can also check out my trade list.

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Hudson Valley NY (zone 5)
Original Author
7 years ago
Here's a picture of the flowers, they have a fragrance similar to jasmine. Plants grow about 2' tall
Annie (Georgia / USDA Hardiness Zone 8A)
7 years ago
Are the seeds for trade? SASE?
Hudson Valley NY (zone 5) thanked Annie (Georgia / USDA Hardiness Zone 8A)
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Would love to have some of the seeds, I have a large lot and raised butterflies last year. I only have Butterfly Weed/Asclepias tuberosa to trade. Be glad to do SASE Please let me know,, Thanks, Elaine
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Hudson Valley NY (zone 5)
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Hi Annie(7) - SASE is fine. I have sent you a Houzz message. Thanks. (If you don't have any seeds to trade, that's OK, I'll mail you the milkweed seeds anyway). If you do have any to trade, I'd be interested to know. Thanks again.
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Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Annie if you could let me have some zinnia seeds &white cone flower seeds that would be great, thanks! I have sent you a Houzz message.
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I'm looking for any type of Milkweed. I have several seed variety's I could trade. Thanks, Kat
Adrienne Wallace
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Hi! Do you still have some seeds available?

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