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Pleurisy Root - Organic Asclepias Seed

Pleurisy Root - Organic Asclepias Seed
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Pleurisy Root - Organic Asclepias Seed
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Showy orange flowers.
Attracts butterflies and bees. Grows well in arid soils. Also known as milkweed, butterfly weed, butterfly milkweed, and butterfly-weed. Medicinal: Roots are a respiratory expectorant and diaphoretic. Perennial in Zones 4-9. USDA Certified Organic. Ht. 12-24". Avg. 6,200 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
DAYS TO GERMINATION:14-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C)

SOWING:Transplant (recommended) - Sow 7-9 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4" deep into a seed starting mix. Begins taproot growth upon germination. Do not allow to become pot bound at any time as plants will deteriorate rapidly. Transplant into larger cell packs or 3-4" pots 3-5 weeks after sowing. Harden off and transplant outdoors after the last frost. Direct seed - Can be direct sown in the fall or spring.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:Varies.

PLANT SPACING:12-24".

HARDINESS ZONES:Varies.

HARVEST:1/2 to 2/3 of flowers are open. If stems wilt after harvest, rehydrate in water for 24 hours. CAUTION: Milky sap may cause eye and skin irritation.

SOIL:Well-drained, sandy loam to poor soil.

USES:Cut flower. Borders, containers, and butterfly gardens.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:Asclepias spp.


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