{"product_id":"milkweed-showy","title":"Milkweed, Showy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSole food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars, with edible seedpods!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis North American native was nearly eradicated from ditch banks, putting stress on monarch butterflies (Idaho's State Insect!) who rely on it for food. Shoots, pods, silks, and flower buds are edible, with an asparagus-like flavor. Will spread slowly from roots. Open-pollinated.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeeds grown by Quel Ranch in Garden City, Idaho.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e For best results, give Showy Milkweed a 3-to-4-week period of exposure to cold, moist conditions. Can be direct seeded in late fall to allow for natural stratification during winter. To start indoors, remove seeds from the packet and wrap in a moist (but not sopping wet) coffee filter or paper towel, place in a plastic sandwich bag, then place in a clean glass jar. Store the jar with seeds in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks. Then plant the cold-stratified seed about 1\/4-inch deep. Transplant container-grown plants outside after danger of frost when plants are large enough to handle easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Spacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to Germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-18”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30-60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Snake River Seed Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43291577024760,"sku":"748252557452","price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4900\/1839\/products\/MilkweedShowyAscepiasspciosaTomKoerner_U.S.FishandWildlifeService.jpg?v=1784674194","url":"https:\/\/snakeriverseeds.com\/products\/milkweed-showy","provider":"Snake River Seed Cooperative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}