Honeyvine Milkweed Seeds (Cynanchum laeve)
Honeyvine Milkweed (Cynanchum laeve) aka Climbing Milkweed is a perennial herbaceous vine native to much of eastern and central North America.
Honeyvine is loved by pollinators, and as a milkweed species, it hosts monarch butterfly larvae.
This vine can grow aggressively in warmer climates, but dies back in winter in more temperate climates. It’s well suited for larger landscapes or along fences.
Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period
See care info for Honeyvine Milkweed below
Honeyvine Milkweed (Cynanchum laeve) aka Climbing Milkweed is a perennial herbaceous vine native to much of eastern and central North America.
Honeyvine is loved by pollinators, and as a milkweed species, it hosts monarch butterfly larvae.
This vine can grow aggressively in warmer climates, but dies back in winter in more temperate climates. It’s well suited for larger landscapes or along fences.
Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period
See care info for Honeyvine Milkweed below
Honeyvine Milkweed (Cynanchum laeve) aka Climbing Milkweed is a perennial herbaceous vine native to much of eastern and central North America.
Honeyvine is loved by pollinators, and as a milkweed species, it hosts monarch butterfly larvae.
This vine can grow aggressively in warmer climates, but dies back in winter in more temperate climates. It’s well suited for larger landscapes or along fences.
Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period
See care info for Honeyvine Milkweed below
Perennial
Seed Germination: 30 day cold stratification
Sun: Full - Partial
Water: Medium - Wet
Height: Vine - up to 15-30 ft long
Spacing: 1-2 ft
Bloom: July-Sept
Host plant for Monarch butterflies
Loved by pollinators
Tolerant of most soil, including disturbed areas
Sweet fragrance
Note that native plants cannot be invasive and native vines will grow on native trees but will not kill or harm them! This plant is sometimes confused with the non-native species Swallow-wort
Compared to foreign plants, native plants:
Require less maintenance
Use less water
Are more beneficial to native wildlife
Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)
Native range of Cynanchum laeve
All of our seeds are sustainably harvested from plants that have never been treated with pesticides or other harmful synthetic chemicals!
The Honeyvine Milkweed in the photos are the actual plants who made these seeds
