google says you may be correct.. and I did plant some nasturtiums.. :)

I was surprised at the depth of the tap root on A. curassavica. When I pull up the old plants in early spring, they had tap roots about 3' long! I didn't know that incarnata does not have a tap root. I've only planted seedlings, and just figured they hadn't developed a tap root yet. Congratulations on all your seedlings everyone! Both my A. purpurescens have been eaten to the bones (or stems, LOL!). The darned milkweed beetles have attacked them twice. While I keep trying to get the juvenile beetles and eggs, I guess I miss a few. They always go to the tiny plants, including some of the curassavicas, but they really loved the purpurescens, so beware. I think if I had potted them up into pots I might have been able to better protect them. Ah, well, we live and learn! Susan

It's a European starling..They are invasive, kill other bird nestlings and their nest should be removed.They aren't protected by law as they aren't native and cause harm to other cavity nesters.. Here are some links to prevent them from nesting and to repel them : http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Starlings http://www.sialis.org/starlingbio.htm http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex729

Delphinium, perhaps