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In the interest of meeting our initiative goals, we offer these seeds for free, we only ask that you cover the cost of shipping. This program is contribution-supported, and through your generosity, we can continue to make these invaluable seeds available to the public. Please contribute generously!
Milkweed is the only source of food and sustenance for monarch caterpillars. By planting these seeds, you will attract butterflies to your garden! You will also be providing a rest stop and nectar for butterflies. This is the only plant monarch butterflies will lay their eggs on so it is imperative we all plant as much as possible.
All seeds have been processed through cold stratification and are ready to be planted. Please visit our blog and FAQ for more detailed information.
In the interest of meeting our initiative goals, we offer these seeds for free, we only ask that you cover the cost of shipping. This program is donor-supported, and through your contributions, we can continue to make these invaluable seeds available to the public. Please donate generously!
Each package includes approximately 50 common Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias Syriaca). Basic shipping does not include a tracking number, however, you can upgrade to Expedited or Xpress Post with a tracking number and postal insurance.
For additional information, please visit our FAQ and blog for detailed information. If there is something you’d like to add, please let us know at info@monarchbutterflies.ca and we’ll be sure to add it. We encourage you to use the option of tracking with your order, as all orders selected and processed with regular cannot be tracked once they are sent out with regular mail.
Shipping Dates for the season include: End of March through September 2023.
All shipments are made through Canada Post and shipped to the address provided, however, they may choose, at their discretion, to leave your package at your front door, a side door, with a concierge, at a safe drop location, in a community mailbox, or tag it for pickup at your local post office. Although we wish they can hand deliver every package, it is out of our control. Please ensure you provide the most accurate postal address and any special instructions if needed.
In the past, we’ve used other courier and delivery services, and our experience has been that Canada Post takes the most care when handling our packages. After years of service, we developed a relationship with Canada Post as they are aware of the contents of our packages and use special handling with every delivery.
If you have selected tracking for your order, your package will be shipped expedited and with XpressPost and standard $100 postal insurance. If you choose unregistered mail, we cannot track the order and confirm it’s arrival or delay, therefore we strongly recommend selecting the tracking option.
Postal insurance is included on all orders and any claims for damage or lost packages should be made to Canada Post. For full details on Canada Posts delivery terms and conditions, please visit www.canadapost-postescanada.ca.
Yes, the only source of food to feed monarch caterpillars is milkweed. Milkweed is also the only plant a monarchs will lay their eggs on.
Yes, all of our seeds are organic. They are free from pesticides and all chemicals.
Click here to visit our blog post with a step by step instruction guide on how to plant the milkweed seeds.
Our milkweed seeds have already gone through the cold stratification process so they are ready to be planted.
We grow our own organic milkweed and each fall we harvest the seeds. Our plants are never sprayed and are free from chemicals and pesticides to ensure that monarchs will have a healthy food source.
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