Countryboy, I panicked last night when I went to get the caster bean seeds I thought I had and they weren't there. Then I realized I didn't get any because the deck project damaged all the plants last year and I forgot to order any. I am new and the only seeds I have would be some white wave petunia, red crested Celosia or cleome in purple, mixed pink, or white. But I would send extra extra postage, etc if you would be able to share the caster bean seeds. I know it will take forever to order from a seed catalog. I would of planned better if I hadn't been so sure I had them. Kathy

organic_gardenhag, We usually come to GA. around the end of June and they are blooming. I'm not sure when they start. Maybe someone that lives there can answer. When I was a kid we called it chigger weed so I didn't dare touch it. I saw some blooming here already and mine will be blooming in the next week or so. The only other butterfly weed I have is asclepias curassivica and it's just now coming up.

Orange Butterfly Weed is known botanically as Asclepias tuberosa. It is a common roadside wildflower in many parts of the country. It has a tidy growth habit and attractive orange flowers. As it's common name indicates, butterflies like it. I haven't grown it, but you should have no trouble with it if you keep an eye on it, watering so it doesn't wilt while becoming established. It appears to be a hardy grower. Jim

Good capture of the Gulf Fritillary.