Common Milkweed is one of the plants that the Monarch Butterfly relies on as a source of food for its larvae. <br><br> Plants will be small the first year, up to 30 inches tall the second year, and produce tennis-ball sized clusters of aromatic lavender to pink flowers the third year. The large bountiful flowers they produce are magnets to various pollinators. Common Milkweed is a long-lived perennial that is native to much of the United States. If it isn't native to your area, we have many species to offer that may be! <br><br> It is a perennial and is best planted after frost or in the Fall, but will return each year.pollinators.<br><br> <b>Ecology:</b> <br><br> Important host to Monarch butterfly <br> Zone 4-9 <br> Will grow throughout the Eastern and Central US.<br> Thrives in varied soil conditions <br> Full Sun<br><br> Duration: Perennial <br> Sow: Fall, Early Winter<br> <br><br> <b>Coverage</b> <br> 100+ square feet and is equivalent in coverage to 100 seed balls. <br><br> <b>A note about Guerrilla Droppings:</b> <br> Guerrilla Droppings, protect the seeds from erosion, foraging, and many other factors. This protective property often results in a slower germination cycle. Wildflowers are also highly variable in their germination rates. Please be patient with your droppings. If you placed them in a suitable location, soil, and climate, when the seeds are ready, they will grow! <br><br> <b>OUR PROMISE</b> <br> We guarantee your satisfaction and will provide a full refund or replace your Guerrilla Droppings if your are not satisfied. Just contact us with your questions and we will work out a solution! We want your Guerrilla Droppings to grow!