Everwilde Farms - 200 Common Milkweed Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Seed Packet
Brand: Everwilde Farms
In 1753, eminent botanist Carl Linnaeus gave Blood Flower its Latin genus name, Asclepias. Asclepias, the name of the legendary Greek representation of medicine and healing, is especially appropriate since this plant formerly had numerous medicinal uses. At one time, the silk from the seed pods was spun for fabric or used for stuffing pillows; in World War II, school children gathered the silk to provide a cheap filling for soldiers’ life jackets. Commercial attempts to make use of this abundant plant included the manufacture of paper, fabric, lubricant, fuel, and rubber; eventually these became impractical and were abandoned. Milkweed attracts flocks of butterflies and their larvae; butterflies are immune to the plant’s poison, and actually become rather poisonous themselves as protection from predators.
First Quality Native Wildflower Seeds – Current Lab Test Data Shown on Packet
Exclusive Gold Vault Packaging – Provides 3X Longer Storage than Paper or Plastic with Triple Layer Mylar Gold Foil.
Resealable/Reusable Zipper Bag – Perfect for Storing Excess Seeds
Bulk Seed is Excellent for Immediate Planting or for Long Term Storage as an Emergency Seed Vault
Detailed Planting Instructions on Back – Online Info also available via QR Code