Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed

Propagation Notes - Asclepias tuberosa


Collect Seeds - Harvest seed in fall when pods become brown and crack. Secure pod with a rubber band to prevent seed floating away.

Stratifying Seeds

Refrigerate - Seeds for 30 days, cold/moist Storage  

Supplies Needed For Seed Stratification -

1. Zip lock plastic bag or small plastic container

2. Few table spoons of Vermiculite

3. Dampen vermiculite - not soggy

Soaking method -soak seeds for 36hours then plant as usual

 Seed Provenance -