Planting Milkweed In The Fall. Fall is the perfect time to collect and plant milkweed. Fluffs of white appear along country roads in michigan every fall the seed pods of milkweed plants.
To ensure the seed balls land and remain in the correct microclimate don t plant during windy weather. Milkweed seed planted in fall is naturally stratified. Plant seed in fall in a sunny location.
Spring planting is also possible but artificial stratification of the seed is recommended to enhance germination.
Autumn is also prime time for transplanting unhappy native milkweed varieties the cool temperatures of fall put less stain on transplants. You can check out some of your milkweed options here. The beautiful flowers of milkweeds produce pollen and nectar for bees butterflies and other pollinators. Fall planting is a great way to get your perennial milkweed varieties started since the seeds will need cold stratification and father winter takes care of this naturally.