{"product_id":"west-coast-seeds-butterfly-bush-flower","title":"West Coast Seeds (Butterfly Bush Flower)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsclepias tuberosa\u003c\/em\u003e. Butterfly Bush Milkweed seeds, sometimes called Orange Milkweed, is a hearty perennial intensely attractive to butterflies and other beneficial garden insects. It is highly drought resistant, so useful for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Xeriscaping WCS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westcoastseeds.com\/blogs\/wcs-academy\/xeriscaping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003exeriscaping\u003c\/a\u003e. Unlike other members of the Milkweed family, Butterfly Weed does not issue a milky sap when broken. Waxy green stems to 70cm (27\") tall are topped by vivid orange flower clusters. Grown in small clusters, this plant attracts butterflies like no other, even in urban gardens. Flowers are followed by exotic looking fruits that release easy-to-harvest seeds. All milkweeds are useful, nectar rich food plants for butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not the milkweed species that is used as a food plant by the Monarch caterpillar. That plant is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA. incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e, or Swamp Milkweed.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Butterfly Bush Milkweed Seeds Fact Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2341\/8172\/files\/Asclepias-tuberosa-Factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload our Butterfly Milk Fact Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOntario residents who purchase Butterfly Bush Milkweed Seeds see 100% of the proceeds of their packets (any size) donated to support\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscanada.org\/grow-a-thriving-habitat-for-birds-what-to-plant-this-spring\"\u003eBirds Canada\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto help protect birds and their habitats across Canada. On now until December 31st.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: All parts of the plant are harmful if swallowed. Asclepias leaves can be toxic to chickens, so plant out of range of foraging flocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 308.705px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.0486%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.5997%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAscelpias sp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.0486%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.5997%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.0486%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.5997%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.0486%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Sprout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.5997%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7-35 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 37.973px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.0486%; height: 37.973px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStarting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.5997%; height: 37.973px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBarely cover the small seeds using sterilized seed starting mix. Space transplants 30-60cm (12-24″) apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 192.351px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.0486%; height: 192.351px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.5997%; height: 192.351px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003eFor many years several Asclepias species were listed as invasive weeds because of their sometimes aggressive spreading by underground rhizomes and their giant, dandelion-like seeds. The seeds emerge from very conspicuous pods which are easily removed before they dry and crack. As the population of wild Asclepias diminished, so did the populations of many butterflies that depend on them as food and nursery plants (including the endangered Monarch). Now that they have been de-listed, we encourage home gardeners to grow them with the advance knowledge that they can spread. Try growing them in a large container like a half barrel, and be conscious of the seed pods as they develop. In short, please be responsible with Asclepias species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: All parts of the plant are harmful if eaten. Flowers are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eedible.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivid orange flower clusters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaxy green stem to 70cm (27\") tall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAttracts butterflies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNon-invasive species\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Coast Seeds","offers":[{"title":"0.25g (~50 Seeds)","offer_id":48538419527904,"sku":"FL2036A","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/3340\/9702\/files\/FL2036-1_x640_crop_center_23dceef6-5f86-41df-ba85-7ecacfc78eb8.webp?v=1768362362","url":"https:\/\/urban-grow.ca\/fr\/products\/west-coast-seeds-butterfly-bush-flower","provider":"Urban Grow Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}