Common Milkweed Seeds – Asclepias syriaca Restoration Size (1/2lb) | Covers ~4,000 ft² in mixed plantings, Ideal for Monarch habitats | Hundredfold

Quick Specs:

• Seeds/ft²: 7.5 (adjusted for mixed planting)
• Seeds per gram: 125
• Total seeds: ~28,375

Ideal For:
Monarch habitats, meadow restoration, pollinator gardens with grasses & wildflowers.

Why It Works:
Pre-measured for real-world diversity—plant without over-seeding. Supports bees, butterflies, and resilient ecosystems.

Detailed Seeding Rationale:

1. Xerces Society Baseline
For pure milkweed stands, Xerces Society recommends 15 pure live seeds per square foot to ensure strong establishment.

2. Mixed Planting Adjustment
In natural habitats, milkweed grows alongside native grasses and forbs such as goldenrod. To reflect this balance—and account for competition for sunlight, water, and space—we assume milkweed will make up 50% of the planting mix. This reduces the seeding rate to ~7.5 milkweed seeds per square foot.

3. Seed Calculation

• Common milkweed averages 125 seeds per gram.
• The 227-gram bag contains ~28,375 seeds.
• At 7.5 seeds/ft², this covers approximately 3,783 ft², rounded to ~4,000 ft² (≈ 0.1 acre) for easy planning.

4. Designed for Restoration
This measured approach prevents over-seeding, supports species diversity, and mirrors ecological best practices—giving you a science-backed, habitat-ready seed quantity perfect for schoolyards, community projects, and large-scale pollinator restoration.

Plant with purpose. Grow a habitat.