Milkweed Collection - Butterfly Milkweed, Common Milkweed & Rose (Swamp) Milkweed
Milkweed Collection - Butterfly Milkweed, Common Milkweed & Rose (Swamp) Milkweed is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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- Three Valuable Milkweeds - Beautiful milkweed is an important North American flower that has lost a lot of habitat recently. Do your part to improve your local ecosystems by planting this mix of Common Milkweed, Butterfly Milkweed, and Rose Milkweed.
- Support Monarch Butterflies - These gorgeous orange and black butterflies are entirely dependent on milkweed as a nursery plant for their eggs and the caterpillar and chyrsalis stages of life. Milkweed is the only food a monarch caterpillar will eat, so milkweed is a foundational plant for the survival of this keystone species.
- Cold Stratify for Better Germination - For best results, recreate winter conditions to prime the seeds for planting. For indoor seed starting, sprinkle seeds into a damp paper towel, roll up, and store in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks, then sow as usual. Stratification encourages seeds to sprout, giving you more young seedlings to become healthy plants.
Butterfly Milkweed is a bushy perennial about 12-18" tall with orange flowers. It is an essential plant for monarch butterflies, providing both food and larval habitat. Multiple plantings are best for attracting butterflies.
Common Milkweed is a perennial herb that grows 24-40” tall. It has broad leaves and clusters of pink star-shaped flowers. The monarch butterfly relies on this plant as a nursery for its eggs and caterpillars.
Rose Milkweed, also know as Swamp Milkweed, is a perennial herb that grows 24-40” tall. It has smooth narrow leaves and clusters of dusty rose, star-shaped flowers. The monarch butterfly and other pollinators rely on this flower.
Heirloom Garden Seeds
All of our seeds are open-pollinated, non-GMO, heirloom varieties with tested germination rates
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Self-Reliance For The Future
- Sustainable Living - Gardening is an essential foundation of a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Home-grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs are generally more flavorful and nutritious than store-bought. Adding flowering plants into your gardening benefits the local ecosystem and improves garden health.
- Easy to Grow - Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
- Quality Seeds - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates
Support Monarch Butterflies
Attract Butterflies and Other Helpful Pollinators
Frequently Asked Questions
What are heirloom seeds?
What are heirloom seeds?
Heirloom seeds are the types of seeds your grandparents grew. These varieties have been passed down from generation to generation. They’re old reliable open-pollinated varieties that aren’t typically grown commercially. Instead, they have a rich history that predates modern breeding techniques.
You can learn more about open-pollinated, heirloom, and non-GMO seeds in our Survival Garden Training blog.
Where are Survival Garden Seeds sourced?
Where are Survival Garden Seeds sourced?
The majority of our seeds are sourced in the United States, with a few exceptions when the seed is difficult to source domestically. Whenever we do have to source outside of the US, we ensure our seeds are safe to grow, non-GMO varieties that meet our standards for germination and reliability.
Are your seeds treated?
Are your seeds treated?
No, we do not pre-treat our farmer seeds. All of our garden seeds for sale are untreated, open-pollinated, non-GMO, and heirloom varieties. They are kept in temperature-controlled cooler storage until they are packed and shipped to keep them pest and disease-free.
In what zones can I grow your seeds?
In what zones can I grow your seeds?
The seeds in our collections are specifically chosen from varieties that can be successfully grown from Zone 3 to Zone 10 USDA Hardiness Zones. However, individual varieties have specific needs to thrive in different environments. Each seed pack has optimal temperatures for germination and instructions on seed starting. Consult local frost dates to plan your garden and get the most out of your seeds.
What is the shelf life of these gardening seeds?
What is the shelf life of these gardening seeds?
Our seeds will generally last for 3-10 years if they are appropriately stored in a cool, dry place. However, we encourage you to grow your survival seeds within a year or two of purchase. This yields the best germination rates possible and also gives you more experience growing survival food now. At the end of the growing season, follow the instructions on the back of each packet for saving seeds for future gardens. These new seeds for survival will be more adapted to thrive in the growing conditions where you are.