Milkweed where to buy

Project aims to restore plants and monarch butterflies. Here are some local nurseries and online seed companies that sell milkweed plants and seeds.

Be sure to call the nurseries themselves for details on what varieties they offer. Seek their advice on best places to plant, how to tend and enjoy the only plant on which monarch butterflies will lay their eggs. Website: www. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. When I contacted them, they apologized for the plants and immediately sent out replacements free of charge.

Today, those replacement plants have seen some of the most spectacular butterfly activity in our garden, and I would not hesitate to buy from them again because of how they handled the situation.

When buying milkweed seeds or plants, look for a vendor that has experience selling them. I added a specific stores section at the end of my resource page for people that wanted to know which vendors I personally recommend and have purchased from:. Milkweed Store Suggestions. Generic common names like butterfly flower and butterfly weed can refer to several different species of milkweed, so only purchase when you see the scientific name.

Botanical name examples: Asclepias tuberosa and Gomphocarpus physocarpus. Seeds harvested within the past couple years should have higher germination rates. Again, finding vendors with positive feedback reduces the risk of dealing with dishonest vendors selling old seeds or unhealthy plant stock. Also, be sure the seller you are purchasing from is growing their butterfly plants organically. Many times, this info will be listed on the same page you are purchasing the plants, or elsewhere on the website.

There are plenty of quality milkweed vendors shipping stateside. Keep it simple when you can…. Some gardeners prefer a simpler way to get started. In order to keep many species in the Milkweed Market available, we rely on local seed collections from across the country. We really need your help to keep this program going! We welcome any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the new Monarch Watch Milkweed Market. Please feel free to contact us anytime. Welcome to Monarch Watch's Milkweed Market!