{"product_id":"showy-milkweed","title":"Showy Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003eShowy Milkweed lives up to its name with broad blue-green leaves and fragrant, four-inch clusters of rose-pink stars. This western native stands upright at about 40 inches, giving meadow plantings and naturalistic borders a clear, sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers offer nectar and pollen to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while the foliage is a host for monarch caterpillars. Once established, this durable perennial handles dry conditions and returns each year in Zones 3–9.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Zones 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall sow outdoors or cold-stratify for spring sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 days after stratification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 40 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate seed count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- seed-starting-help:2026-08-23 --\u003e\u003caside aria-label=\"Seed-starting help\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:.9rem 1.05rem;border-left:4px solid #8467a5;background:#f8f5ef;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed-starting help:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety prefers a start in the open air. Review \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-direct-sow-flower-seeds\"\u003ehow to direct sow flower seeds\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/when-to-start-flower-seeds\"\u003ewhen to begin in your climate\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a permanent spot where the colony can support monarchs for years, and let some pods mature for their silvery autumn seed. Browse more native choices in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-seed-packets\"\u003eflower seed packets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Territorial Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44028145795131,"sku":"SWF1542","price":4.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/SWF1542_Showy-Milkweed_seed_front.png?v=1787453607","url":"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/products\/showy-milkweed","provider":"Annie's Annuals \u0026 Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}