Milkweed Seeds for Monarch Butterflies | 4 Native Varieties

Grow a monarch butterfly and pollinator garden with four U.S. native milkweed species. The Gardeners Basics Milkweed Seeds for Monarch Butterflies collection includes narrow-leaved milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis), common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa), and rose or swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata).

Four Native Milkweed Varieties

• Narrow-Leaved Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis): A western U.S. native with slender leaves and clusters of pale pink to lavender flowers.
• Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca): A familiar native milkweed with broad leaves and fragrant pink-purple flower clusters.
• Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa): A western native with large, rose-purple flower clusters that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
• Rose or Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata): A moisture-loving milkweed with pink flowers that can suit rain gardens, pond edges, and other damp locations.

What's Included

• Four individually labeled, full-color, water-resistant paper seed packets
• 400 mg of seed per variety, 1,600 mg total
• Plant markers
• Planting directions and a growing guide on every packet
• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds

This organized assortment gives you common milkweed seeds, showy milkweed seeds, swamp milkweed seeds, and narrow leaf milkweed seeds without mixing the species together.

Milkweed for Monarchs and Pollinators

Milkweed is a host plant for monarch caterpillars, while its flowers provide nectar for adult monarchs, other butterflies, bees, and pollinators. Grow suitable species in a butterfly garden, pollinator garden, habitat bed, naturalized border, or other outdoor planting area.

Choose the Right Milkweed for Your Region

These four milkweed species have different native ranges, soil preferences, moisture needs, and growing conditions. Check local native-plant guidance before sowing and choose only the varieties suited to your region and planting site. Separate packets make it easy to place each species where it fits best.

Growing Milkweed from Seed

Follow the instructions on each packet for sowing depth, spacing, sun, moisture, and timing. Many native milkweed seeds may benefit from cold, moist stratification before sowing. Germination and plant performance vary by species, preparation, weather, soil, water, and local growing conditions.

Store unopened packets in a cool, dark, dry place until planting. Intended for outdoor planting.