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WANTED: Asclepias Tuberosa Butterfly weed & 'Hello Yellow'

10 years ago

I'm finally starting to take over alot of the areas that have been neglected from weeding and maintenance and starting over for Spring. I have one sad Asclepias Tuberosa coming back after being taken over with weeds and my Garlic Chives but I'm looking to start a whole row next year of it and also looking for the yellow version of it(Hello Yellow)!! Anyways check my lists and let me know if something interests you :) Thanks
~Michael

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terrene
10 years ago
Hi Michael,

I have A. tuberosa seeds for a SASBE if you're interested. Not interested in a trade, since I have plenty of seeds.

Last fall I collected seeds from a 'Hello Yellow' plant, and started 5 seedlings this past Spring. One of them bloomed a little this summer, however it was regular orange. I will have to wait until next year to find out if any will turn out yellow. Perhaps it cross-pollinated with my orange plants.

Check out my exchange page and send an email if you're interested. If so, please include your real email address.
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heavenlyfarm
Original Author
10 years ago
I sent you an email :)
~michael
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Angie, "Hello Yellow" is a named cultivar of Asclepias tuberosa that has yellow to gold colored flowers. Usually you see A tuberosa in shades of orange to red, but not on one plant. "Gay Butterflies" is a named cultivar that has different shades of oranges and reds on one plant. Here in Oklahoma, A tuberosa grows wild. You will see clumps of it growing across the prairie areas and on old farm lands. I find it to be quite beautiful. One of my favorite mind pictures is of a clump that I saw that was covered with Great Spangled Frits. Talk about something absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. A tuberosa has smaller, fuzzier leaves than the tropical milkweed, or A curavassica. The tuberosa plants also have a lower, scrubbier appearance. Tropical milkweed is an annual in Oklahoma. I IDed your picture by the leaves and the flower heads. The leaves are bigger than A tuberosa and smoother. The flower heads are more open, and the plants are usually taller than the native milkweed. Hope this helps. I've been checking online this evening, and found 10 seeds for $9.98. I think I'll probably opt for finding some plants and trying again to collect seeds in the fall. I had 2 plants last year, but a gopher decided to eat them before I collected any seeds. Sandy
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Karyn I replied to your email! :) Barry it is indeed milkweed! But - oh so PERDY! And the hummers & butterflies love it! Tesa I'd love to try some of your 'yellow' seeds if you should have any left to share. :) Beth I'd LOVE to have some like yours! Great color combo!! lol! Linda Yes! Please let me know if you should have any. It would be appreciated. I've been working alot of overtime since last week. Hate it!! Only day off I've had was Sunday. So - sorry if I'm a little late in emails, posting, etc. I do miss posting! lol! Off this weekend though! Yay! Good news for a change! :) Mike
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terrene
10 years ago
Hi Michael, I got your email and just replied today.

If you did not get the reply, then please try sending another email and include your real email address. A couple people have had problems getting my replies through GW recently, so I emailed them directly.
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heavenlyfarm
Original Author
10 years ago
real addy is free2be_any1@yahoo.com... haven't gotten your response back yet
~michael
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