Growing Milkweed In Ontario. As a result of this increasing interest in milkweed down many quebec farms are now growing milkweed crops. Tuberosa a shorter milkweed usually less than a metre tall.
Choose a variety that is native to your region if at all possible. As its name implies it prefers moister conditions and tends to grow along shorelines. Tropical milkweed is a non native that will flower its first season if you start seeds indoors or plant cuttings plants.
Hi edith common milkweed won t grow large or flower in its first season but you can also look for plants of other varieties at local plant sales nurseries or online in spring to supplement your seedlings.
Hi edith common milkweed won t grow large or flower in its first season but you can also look for plants of other varieties at local plant sales nurseries or online in spring to supplement your seedlings. Step one get the seeds. Growing milkweed isn t difficult it just takes a small bit of planning. However once you see the flowers blooming and the butterflies swarming you ll be glad you made the effort.