Asclepias tuberosa ( Butterfly Weed Orange )

Perennial variety. A low (50-70 cm) spectacular plant with bright orange flowers, collected in spherical inflorescences that remain on the plant for a long time. It is frost-hardy enough, but in some cold winters, it may not survive even under winter shelter. Common names include butterfly weed, Canada root, chieger flower, chiggerflower, flux root, Indian paintbrush, Indian posy, orange milkweed, orange root, orange Swallow-wort, pleurisy root, silky swallow-wort, tuber root, yellow milkweed, white-root, windroot, butterfly love, butterflyweed, and butterfly milkweed. Attention: This plant species is known to have toxicity. Ingestion of these seeds or this plant can cause illness such as vomiting or diarrhea. Package Content 0.1 g ******************************************************************************************************************************** INSTRUCTIONS.Many gardeners recommend a cold treatment to help Asclepias Tuberosa seeds germinate more quickly. To do this, dampen a paper towel, place the flower seeds on the towel and seal it in a ziploc bag. Place the bag in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 weeks. After the cold treatment, start the Butterfly Weed seeds indoors. Do not cover the flower seeds as they need light to germinate. Transplant the Butterfly Weed plants outdoors once temperatures are warm and plants have 4 - 5 leaves. Butterfly Weed care would include following a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 - 3 years in early spring.