{"product_id":"common-milkweed","title":"Common Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsclepias syriaca\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Wildflower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilkweed is the only food of endangered Monarch Butterfly caterpillars. Showy pink blossoms turn to fluffy seed pods that are fun for kids to spread around. Grows well along ditches, in low-lying and swampy areas. Once established it will perennialize with periodic disturbance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e Can be toxic to livestock and pets. Do not plant in pastures and research for your specific circumstances. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlanting Instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlant Milkweed seeds in spring or fall 1\/2\" deep, spaced 1-3' apart. Seeds planted in fall will sprout in spring. These Milkweed seeds do not need to be cold stratified (exposed to cold) in order to germinate. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed Saving Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Collect pods when they have split open and dried, revealing the inner fluff. Dry brown seeds and store in a cool, dark and dry place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox 25 Milkweed seeds per packet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1TncUimLJvQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Earth Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48758894330108,"sku":"sku-42772915257499","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4250\/4188\/files\/IMG_0097.jpg?v=1770664972","url":"https:\/\/store.grit.com\/products\/common-milkweed","provider":"Grit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}