802. discolor ) o. Add to Wishlist. 0% Liatris spicata (Marsh Blazing Star) 0. 50 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. Many species need to be vernalized (cold treated) before. 00 Add to cart;20. Ernst Conservation Seeds 8884 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA 16335 (800) 873-3321 sales@ernstseed. 00 0. 00 1. PA Ecotype. Common Milkweed. However, it grows throughout the United States, so be sure to specify Florida native ecotype. 00 0. 60 % Aster prenanthoides,. Butterfly weed (A. 70 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. These milkweeds bloom from May to August. 0% Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype (Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype) 0. Indeed once very common, Common Milkweed used to be in abundance in every farmfield, ditch and disturbed area. Ernst Conservation Seeds 8884 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA. Butterfly Milkweed. The three most common species in our region are common milkweed ( Asclepias syriaca ), butterflyweed ( Asclepias tuberosa ), and swamp milkweed ( Asclepias incarnata). 20 1. Largeleaf. 00 0. Procera (Milkweed. BHH was edged, tilled, and smoothed in early-summer and divided into two plots by a footpath created with bark-mulched landscape-fabric. 80 0. 60 % Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype 177. Asclepias tuberosa; Also known as: Orange Milkweed, Butterfly Milkweed, Chieger Flower, and Chiggerflower Growing Information. Twenty-four species of milkweeds are found in Illinois. The female monarch butterfly lays each of her eggs individually on the leaf of a milkweed plant, attaching it with a bit of glue she secretes. 0. 00 0. Data Source. Join Mailing List. 00 % Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype 28. Petals can be pink-tinged. 00 % Carex grayi, PA Ecotype Gray's Sedge, PA Ecotype 129. 30 % Solidago nemoralis, PA Ecotype Gray Goldenrod, PA Ecotype 264. Hardy in Zones 3-9. 60 100. 00 % Bidens cernua, PA Ecotype Nodding Bur Marigold, PA Ecotype 240. 1% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype)28. 00 1. PA Ecotype Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, PA Ecotype 264. 00 2. 60 1. Fruticosus (swan milkweed), G. Documentation State Type Symbol; Asclepias tuberosa L. Mature plants have a long taproot reaching 1 foot or more, making it drought tolerant. 00 1. , two-lipped flowers appears at tops of stems from July to October. 10 % Mimulus ringens, PA Ecotype Square Stemmed Monkeyflower, PA Ecotype 216. And on their way north from Mexico each spring, they lay eggs. 30 % Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed 312. 00 1. Known. 00 % Panicum clandestinum, Tioga Deertongue, Tioga 22. Contact Form. Download the Drought–Tolerant Species List [PDF] (PDF, 50 KB)Magnificent with its orange wings laced with black lines and bordered with white dots, the monarch butterfly is in trouble. 71 Seeding Rate: 20 lbs/acre with 30 lbs/acre of a cover crop. 30 % Solidago bicolor, PA Ecotype White Goldenrod, PA Ecotype 240. Monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) nectaring on goldenrod. Butterfly milkweed is one of our most popular native plants. Add to Wishlist. (Narrowleaf Mountainmint) 1. The Monarch Rx citizen-science project kicked off in June 2021 and encourages the public to submit observations of PA-gathering behavior in monarchs, along with photos and pertinent details (e. com. These seeds are from plants growing wild in my meadow in Bucks County, PA. 4% Aster laevis, NY Ecotype (Smooth Blue Aster, NY Ecotype)1. 00 % Eupatorium perfoliatum, PA Ecotype Boneset, PA Ecotype 192. Its population in North America has plummeted by 90% in the last 20 years. Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden Mix; Rain Garden Mix; Maryland Upland Mix; Eastern Native Habitat & CREP Mix;. 1% Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) Tropical milkweed (A. 1. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 3. 00Beggartick, PA Ecotype. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA. 00 % Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype 28. 00 0. 3% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 2. 20 % Bidens cernua, PA Ecotype Nodding Bur Marigold, PA Ecotype 240. Full sun. Too much can be a death sentence to most milkweeds, however, some can tolerate more water than others. 60 2. Of these native plants, 582 are classified by DCNR, with 349 considered rare, threatened, or endangered in Pennsylvania. Fruit Description: Fruit a hairy and spiked gray follicle dry and inflated, 2"-4" long 1 2/3" wide erect, with a thick end and tapered tip. Native milkweeds ( Asclepias spp. 4% Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) 1. Native milkweeds ( Asclepias spp. 20 4. 00 Add to cart; Add to Wishlist. Add to Project. Add to Wishlist. Thin seedlings to 2 inches apart. 5. It has many hair-tufted seeds that are wind dispersed. PA Ecotype Common Milkweed, PA Ecotype 96. 00 Add to cart; Contact Us. 0% Schizachyrium scoparium, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype (Little Bluestem, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype) 28. com. Add to Wishlist. Star Sedge, PA Ecotype. Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve. It is the nursery arm of nonprofit Butterfly Farms, which focuses on education, conservation and research. My one butterfly bush draws more humming birds than butterflies, who seem to prefer swamp milkweed and verbena bonariensis. California milkweed grows in lower northern California, central and southern California as well as into northern Baja California. Big Bluestem, ‘Prairie View’-IN Ecotype. 20 % Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrowleaf Mountainmint 168. 00 3. Among the reasons for this decline are habitat loss and degradation, loss of milkweed from extensive herbicide use and climate change. 60 2. Here’s how to collect milkweed seeds from pods. 50 % Lespedeza virginica, VA Ecotype Slender Lespedeza, VA Ecotype 216. S. 00Winterberry and other plants used in rain gardens filter water, provide wildlife habitat, and enhance landscape beauty. 4. 00 0. Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype. Join Mailing List. By ingesting the leaves, monarch larvae. The leaves frequently have dark mottling on them. 60 7. high with a similar spread and bears a lavish display of. 1 Lessee shall utilize a native grass and herb mix for cover and stabilization within the disturbed construction areas. Data Documentation. 00 100. PA Piedmont Province UPL Meadow Mix;. 8% Aster novae-angliae, PA Ecotype (New England Aster, PA Ecotype) 0. 1% Lespedeza virginica, VA Ecotype (Slender Lespedeza, VA Ecotype) 2. Caterpillars can drop off of plants if disturbed. Butterfly Milkweed is a perennial native seed typically found in dry woods, abandoned fields, shale barrens, and along roadsides. Add to Wishlist. 00 0. With spring. 5% Lespedeza virginica, VA Ecotype (Slender Lespedeza, VA Ecotype) 0. 3% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. Does not tolerate shade. 0% Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains Coreopsis) 2. 00 0. Milkweed, scientifically called Asclepias, is a huge genus, with more than 140 species throughout the Americas. Asclepias revoluta Raf. Ask your grower about plant/seed origin and choose Florida native ecotype for use in Florida. Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:Viceroy butterflies have a wingspan of 2. Butterfly Milkweed is a perennial native seed typically found in dry woods, abandoned fields, shale barrens, and along roadsides. 4% Liatris spicata, PA Ecotype (Marsh Blazing Star, PA Ecotype) 1. 00 % Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 96. 5% Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype (Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype) 0. As suggested by its name, milkweed or butterfly milkweed is a vital food source for the larval stage of monarchs as well as many other butterflies. 7% Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype (Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype)Common Milkweed is a native perennial seed typically found in fields, open ground, and along roadsides. 00 Add to cart; Add to Wishlist. Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype $ 312. 00 Add to cart;. 0. 00 0. 00 Add to cart; Add to Wishlist. 60 4. Monarchs lay eggs specifically on milkweed, the eggs hatch into caterpillars and the caterpillars eat the foliage. Add to Project General Product Information Indicator Regions Tolerances Seed Information Included in mixes $360. PA Ecotype Square Stemmed Monkeyflower, PA Ecotype 216. 7% Aster pilosus, PA Ecotype (Heath Aster, PA Ecotype) 0. Butterfly Milkweed. Whorled Milkweed Plant Sets Regular Price from $38. 40 % Eupatorium perfoliatum, PA Ecotype Boneset, PA Ecotype 192. 4. Known Invasiveness: 1. Monarch Munchables Regular Price from $98. 00 Add to cart; Contact Us. 4. The female monarch butterfly lays each of her eggs individually on the leaf of a milkweed plant, attaching it with a bit of glue she secretes. 00 % Carex vulpinoidea, PA Ecotype Fox Sedge, PA Ecotype 28. Mud Plantain, PA Ecotype. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 4. 00 % Mix Price/Lb Bulk: $46. Seed Finder ToolBotanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterflyweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed Description: All of the milkweed species I sell are Florida ecotype plants that my suppliers grow in the North Central region of Florida. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 1. Live in the west? Please visit our Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper to learn more about milkweed species in the west, review detailed profiles, and learn how you can contribute to documenting observations of milkweed species in western states. Sometimes ecotypic adaptations are visible to us as variations in shape, size, or color. Growing Conditions: Needs sunlight, cold and heat tolerant, moist soil, low water use. 80 % Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype 72. 9% Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype (Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype)15. In the southern portion of the region, A. 60 2. 0% Chrysanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy) 0. 2. Why we love it: It spreads more slowly than common milkweed but is just as lovely. 30 % Solidago juncea, PA Ecotype Early Goldenrod, PA Ecotype 336. The attractive purple flowers of Common Milkweed seed bloom in the summer, reaching a height of up to 6. Aster umbellatus, PA Ecotype $ 432. 00 5. Frank Mayfield / CC BY-SA 2. PA ecotype. 0 Flower head Debbie Roos CC BY 2. fulgida) Northern VA Ecotype. 00 1. com. 00 1. 5 to 3. " 2. Agastache foeniculum $ 168. It is uncertain if this is due to soil mineral content, ecotype genetic differentiation, or both. Showy Milkweed. Butterfly Milkweed seed has very high pollinator value and is an essential food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars. 00. 00 0. longifolia) PLANT: Upright, unbranched4. Catchfly. 00 Regular Price Unit Price / per . 50 %. Specializing in these Florida native milkweed plants: Butterfly milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa. Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype $ 312. 00 % Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype 177. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. The species contains three visibly distinct ecotypes, whose distributions are indicated here. 40 % Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype 177. Ernst Conservation Seeds 8884 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA 16335 (800. 4% Aster macrophyllus, PA Ecotype (Bigleaf Aster, PA Ecotype)Whorled Milkweed has established itself across most of the United States as one of the most common varieties of milkweed. Quick Links. Milkweed is a great choice for a meadow garden, with showy yellow-orange flower clusters topping its upright stems. 60 Add to cart; Add to Wishlist. Canadian. 0% Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype (Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype) 1. Longest blooming of our native asters, lasting up to and sometimes beyond two months; small oblong leaves have a lemony scent. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 00 Add to cart; Contact Us. 00 3. 00 1. 60 5. 3-8. After stratification, seeds. Quick Links. 00 % Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype Golden. 4. Physocarpus (balloon plant), T. 5. VA Southern Piedmont FACW Mix ERNMX-865 $ 51. Pennsylvania’s Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants. It grows a strong, three. Add to Wishlist. 00 % Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis 28. Add to Project. Contact Form. 00 Add to cart; Contact Us. Asclepias rolfsii Britton ex Vail. 1. 20 1. A female usually lays between 300 and 500 eggs over a. 25Necturing on spring weeds. Growing Conditions: Needs sunlight, cold and heat tolerant, moist soil, low water use. Milkweed family Scientific Name: Asclepias tuberosa L. Indeed once very common, Common Milkweed used to be in abundance in every farmfield, ditch and disturbed area. 60 0. 60 3. Aster pilosus,. 00 0. These sites are wet most of the time. 00 2. 00 0. 30 % Lobelia siphilitica, PA Ecotype Great Blue Lobelia, PA Ecotype 384. (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 1. These seeds are from wild plants growing in my meadow in Bucks County, PA. 60 Add to cart. Penstemon digitalis Tall white beard tongue Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed Eutrochium purpureum Joe Pye weed Eupatorium maculatum Spotted Joe Pye weed / uncus effusus Soft rush Eutrochium. 00 Sale Price from $38. Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype. 60 Add to cart; Contact Us. up to 3. Ernst Conservation Seeds 8884 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA 16335 (800) 873-3321 sales@ernstseed. 00 % Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype 72. Though not a drought-tolerant seed, Swamp Milkweed seed has very high pollinator value and is an essential food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Anemone virginiana, PA Ecotype. Does not tolerate shade. They burst open to send their feathery-topped seeds into the wind to spread for the following growing season. 8% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 6. Asclepias tuberosa. In early fall, 3- to 6-inch-long seed pods split and open, spreading hundreds of seeds. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 4. 20 % Asclepias syriaca, PA Ecotype Common Milkweed, PA Ecotype 96. Growers now recognize at. (Common Milkweed, PA Ecotype) 0. Collected in late September and early October 2023. Wet meadow & wetland sites have soils made up of clay and high organic matter with high water tables or impervious layers that prevent drainage. Alisma subcordatum, PA Ecotype $ 192. Common Milkweed seed has very high pollinator value and an essential food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars and other beneficial insects. Monarch caterpillars feed on this plant, but it has been implicated in higher rates of diseased monarchs. Add to Wishlist. 00 2. 1% Penstemon digitalis, PA Ecotype (Tall White Beardtongue, PA Ecotype) 1. Common milkweed (A. 9% Bouteloua curtipendula, Butte (Sideoats Grama, Butte) 10. Plant Spacing. Social. 90 % Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype 312. 60 Add to cart; Add to Wishlist. The light pink, purple, or white flowers of Swamp Milkweed will attract various species of native bees and butterflies to your garden. Schizachyrium scoparius, PA Ecotype Little Bluestem, PA Ecotype. Water the area frequently after planting until plants become established. Milkweed family Scientific Name: Asclepias tuberosa L. Aster laevis, NY Ecotype $ 336. 60 3. Newsletter. Scientific name: Asclepias tuberosa Growing zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full sun Size: Two to three feet tall and equally as wide. Seeding rate: 15 bulk lbs per acre or . 00 % Verbena hastata, PA Ecotype Blue Vervain, PA Ecotype 38. 8% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 6. Simply scatter seeds evenly in a prepared bed. 50 % Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype 177. As caterpillars, monarch butterflies can only feed on milkweed (plants in the genus Asclepias ), meaning these host plants are necessary for the monarch’s survival. 70 % Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype 72. 30 % Carex stipata, PA Ecotype Awl Sedge, PA Ecotype 235. You can plant milkweed directly outdoors. 00 % Elymus virginicus, PA Ecotype Virginia Wildrye, PA Ecotype 8. Butterfly Milkweed. 10 % Aster pilosus,. 00 100. 90 % Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype 28. PA Ecotype Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype 312. Common Yarrow. 0% Carex grayi, PA Ecotype (Gray’s Sedge, PA Ecotype) 2. Butterfly milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, aka butterfly weed, is the most common variety throughout the middle of the country and Arkansas. The large decline (90%) in the North American monarch population is largely attributed to the increasing scarcity of milkweed. 0% Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype (Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype) 1. 00 3. ) are essential for monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus) caterpillars and support a diversity of pollinators with their abundant nectar. 60 % Aster pilosus, PA Ecotype Heath Aster, PA Ecotype 264. Butterfly Milkweed is a drought-tolerant seed that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. 2. 00 Add to cart; Contact Us. 60 1. 10 % Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrowleaf Mountainmint 168. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 3. Seed Finder ToolButterfly & Hummingbird Garden Mix; Maryland Upland Mix; Virginia Gentleman’s Mix; Northeast Annual & Perennial Wildflower Mix;. 1. Add to Wishlist. 10 % Carex stipata, PA Ecotype Awl Sedge, PA Ecotype 235. Newsletter. 0% Silphium. Bristly Locust, PA Ecotype. 5% Baptisia pendula, FL. com. If we were to buy any new milkweeds, we would look for plants grown from seeds responsibly collected in our own region. 2% Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Narrowleaf Mountainmint) 1. 6% Tradescantia ohiensis, AL Ecotype (Ohio Spiderwort, AL Ecotype) 0. Winterberry, or black alder, is used in landscapes because of its brightly-colored fruit from fall through winter (Figure 1). Explore. 00 2. Swamp Milkweed. How to Plant Milkweed. As caterpillars, the monarch can only eat milkweed plants, while the adults will nectar on milkweeds and a variety of other flowering plants. 0. Quick Links. 90 % Aster pilosus, PA Ecotype Heath Aster, PA Ecotype 264. 00 % Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype 177. Asclepias tuberosa $ 312. 0%. 40 % Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed 312. S. Butterfly Weed is an important nectar. 3% Solidago odora, PA Ecotype (Licorice Scented Goldenrod, PA Ecotype) 0.