When to plant milkweed in Virginia

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Does anyone know when I can plant milkweed seeds in Virginia, and what I have to do to them before I plant? I have a butterfly garden with different plants in it now but had no milkweed. I finally found some up in Massachussetts and brought some home. If anyone could help, I would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Butterfly Mom

[Mona Miller]

http://www.milkweedfarm.com/
Milkweed farm has all the info you need, plus seeds, too.

If you can find common milkweed in the wild in a location that you are not trespassing (no taking plants from parks), you can dig up the root and transfer it to your garden. This plant runs underground and pops up wherever it wants. You can keep it down by mowing, but if you are into Monarchs, the more milkweed the better. Starting common milkweed by rhyzome is the easier than by seed.

I have loads of common milkweed seeds, I can share if you want some.