Western Sand Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias arenaria)

Name: Western Sand Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias arenaria)
SKU: sandmilkweedseed
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$4.95 – $9.95

Plant Name: Western Sand Milkweed – (Asclepias arenaria), Sand Milkweed *Note: not the same as Asclepias amplexicaulis, which is native in the eastern US and is also sometimes called “Sand Milkweed.”

Quick Info: Southwestern US native herbaceous perennial, hardy but rare, Monarch host plant, Nectar plant. NOTE: First year Western Sand plants are very thin-leaved! This is surprising but normal. They take a year or two to mature.

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Native in: co, ks, ne, nm, ok, sd, tx, wy,

SKU: sandmilkweedseed Categories: Milkweed Plants and Seeds, Milkweed Seeds, Butterfly Host Seeds Tags: Drought tolerant, Fall/Winter Sowing, Monarch, Perennial, Western Sand, Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

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Western Sand Milkweed (Asclepias arenaria) Quick Facts:

Western Sand Milkweed Native Map
USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov)

Host plant for Monarch butterflies, nectar for many

Herbaceous perennial

Native to the southwest US

Hardy in USDA zones 4-11

Prefers full sun

Sandy soil, drought tolerant

Pale green flowers bloom in summer

Up to 3 feet tall

Space 1-2 feet apart

Western Sand Milkweed
Photo credit: Mack Hitch

Western Sand Milkweed Seeds

Grow Western Sand Milkweed to attract Monarch butterflies and feed the hungry Monarch caterpillars! This milkweed loves sandy soil and is drought tolerant once established. This is one of the shorter milkweeds and is native in the southwest from Texas up to South Dakota.

The western sand milkweed seeds need 30-60 days of cold stratification (We had success with just 30 days). You may directly sow the seeds in the fall or use artificial cold stratification if your winter isn’t long enough. After stratification, plant the seeds about 1/8″ deep. If starting seeds inside, keep the soil slightly moist. Plant in a sunny area about 1 foot apart. The Western Sand Milkweed loves sandy soil and is drought tolerant.

The seedpod of the Western Sand Milkweed
Photo credit: Mack Hitch

Plant these seeds today!

To help the population of Monarchs, plant native milkweed. The Western Sand Milkweed has a limited native range, and may be hard to identify in the wild. Add this milkweed to your butterfly garden and make the Monarch caterpillars happy. We would love to see photos of your plants with Monarchs all around. Share with us and other butterfly lovers.