{"product_id":"showy-milkweed-1","title":"Showy Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the most common Milkweed in the Pacific Northwest.  Plants grow to 3-4 feet mostly on a single stem.  I have not seen a Monarch Butterfly on these plants in my garden but they attract native Butterflies and all sorts of other pollinators.  And who knows- If Monarchs were to come by someday I'd love to have Milkweed growing in the garden to welcome them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seeds are a bit finicky to germinate but not impossible.  Plant in the fall in pots and leave outdoors to naturally stratify.  Or cold stratify them in the refridgerator for 30 days in a moist paper towel or in moist sand.   Then put them in pot and cover lightly with soil to germinate. May take up to 3 weeks.  Give them a chance to get large in the pot before transplanting.  Alternately, gently press the seeds into the soil in January, keep the spot weeded and wait for germination.  Perennial.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacket contains ~25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Dreams Farm and Seed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48946857935156,"sku":"sku-52620255953056","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/4896\/2100\/files\/6ecc31_714db76ddafb401586d89beb61cb6de9_mv2_3690b11e-85b0-4688-bb88-240322d62b32.jpg?v=1763189692","url":"https:\/\/www.clickseattlelocal.com\/products\/showy-milkweed-1","provider":"Click Seattle Local","version":"1.0","type":"link"}