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Easy to integrate into various landscaping projects, they offer abundant blooms and contribute to enriching the plant diversity of the garden with their unique ornamental character.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"asclepiade-des-marais-rouges","title":"Swamp Milkweed","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEssential Native Plant: Swamp Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e), offered by OSC Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed is a vital native perennial, especially suited for wetland areas. This plant is crucial for pollinators, providing a breeding ground and food source for monarch butterflies. Its fragrant, clustered blooms range from pink to purple and appear from early to mid-summer. Reaching an impressive height of 100 to 150 cm, this plant adds a wild, colorful element to any garden. 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After germination, grow under lights at a cooler temperature, and harden off seedlings before transplanting to a sunny, moist location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed is a must-have for pollinator-friendly gardens, combining beauty and ecological utility by supporting monarch butterflies and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OSC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52109469843616,"sku":"OSC00516","price":2.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Asclepiade_des_Marais_Rouges.jpg?v=1736193416"},{"product_id":"asclepiade-commune-osc","title":"Common Milkweed","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEssential Pollinator Plant: Common Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommon Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias syriaca\u003c\/em\u003e), offered by OSC Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommon Milkweed is a vital native Canadian perennial that serves as the sole host plant for monarch butterflies, providing them with a breeding ground and food source for their caterpillars. Its fragrant flowers, rich in nectar and pollen, also attract bees and other pollinators. Growing between 60 and 120 cm tall, this hardy plant thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil. However, its sap contains cardiac glycosides, which are toxic if ingested by humans or animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 cm \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 to 120 cm \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePacket Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 40 seeds \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coneflower, black-eyed Susan, vervain \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnemy Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e None known \u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor natural stratification, sow seeds directly outdoors in the fall in sunny, well-drained soil, lightly covering them with earth. 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