{"title":"Milkweed Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonarchs and milkweeds go hand in hand, for they are the genus Monarchs lay eggs on and the hatching caterpillars munch. Grow groups of Asclepias to help these vulnerable butterflies. Some species, such as common milkweed require a cold moist period called stratification to help germination, others germinate at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swamp-milkweed-asclepias-incarnata-seeds","title":"Milkweed - Swamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis native flower has much to add to the garden besides its role as a Monarch caterpillar staple. The round, flat flower heads are deliciously scented of vanilla, smooth lance-shaped leaves turn a glorious gold in fall, elegant seed pods become a crafter's dream, and who can resist helping the silky seeds catch the breeze and paraglide away!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073067905184,"sku":"S014","price":3.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/014-2-1000.jpg?v=1687464393"},{"product_id":"swamp-milkweed-milkmaid-asclepias-incarnata-seeds","title":"Milkweed - Swamp 'Milkmaid'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pure white 'Milkmaid' has rounded umbels of fragrant flowers that bloom in summer. The nectar-rich flowers provide food for butterflies, especially the Monarch that proceeds to lay eggs on this and other milkweeds. It is happy in heavy wet soils at the edge of ponds and regular garden soils supplied with humus. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073068462240,"sku":"S1009","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/1009-3-1000.jpg?v=1687464396"},{"product_id":"showy-milkweed-asclepias-speciosa-seeds","title":"Milkweed - Showy","description":"\u003cp\u003eCousin to the common eastern milkweed, showy milkweed is native to areas west of the Mississippi, with its range extending into Michigan and Ohio in the East. It is an essential species for Monarch butterflies; the caterpillars feast on its leaves and the adult butterflies draw from the rich nectar sources of the pink to purple starry flower umbels. A welcome addition to less cultivated sunny areas, adaptable to dry meadows and rain gardens alike. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073069117600,"sku":"S1278","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/1278-1-zoom.jpg?v=1687464400"},{"product_id":"butterfly-weed-seeds","title":"Butterfly Weed","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce called Pleurisy-root, butterfly weed was employed medicinally by colonists for coughs; northeastern Native Americans pulverized the dried roots and dusted the powder into cuts with a turkey feather to aid healing. Its range extends from the East to the Rocky Mountains in dry soils. The orange flowers cover the plant in midsummer to early fall, attracting bees and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073070166176,"sku":"S015","price":3.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/015-2-1000.jpg?v=1687464409"},{"product_id":"butterfly-weed-hello-yellow-seeds","title":"Butterfly Weed 'Hello Yellow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe love the brilliant orange butterfly weed—a classic native flower—but this bright golden yellow form enhances all it rubs shoulders with in the garden. Bees love them, Monarchs have to have them, and you will feel great for helping our pollinators. A tap-rooted plant that emerges late in spring; put up your \"do not disturb\" sign to mark their spots. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073070756000,"sku":"S1627","price":4.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/1627-2-zoom.jpg?v=1687464412"},{"product_id":"common-milkweed-asclepias-syriaca-seeds","title":"Milkweed - Common","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon milkweed's thick fleshy leaves provide plenty of nourishment for the caterpillar stage of the Monarch butterfly, whose yearly migration to Mexico is near collapse partly due to habitat loss. Fragrant flowers are thick and waxy and sweetly scented. They thrive in wet, yet freely drained soils, such as by ditches, and will spread by rhizomes, making them best in less managed wild areas. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44074140500128,"sku":"S1172","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/files\/1172-7-2500.jpg?v=1752091126"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/collections\/1172-6-zoom.jpg?v=1688403593","url":"https:\/\/www.selectseeds.mom\/collections\/milkweed.oembed","provider":"Select Seeds, Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}