Have: milkweed seeds for sase

7 years ago

I established a dense patch of milkweed for monarch butterflies this year, and it was the first year that I have not seen a single butterfly of this endangered species, which is quite disturbing.

I will have LOTS of seed soon, and will send you as much as you want for the price of a sase. The picture shows my 3' x 12' patch a few weeks ago. In flower, the scent is amazing from a group like this.

Leave a message here, and I'll post when the seeds are ready in ~2 weeks. I'm in zone 6, and these plants will survive a lot colder weather. If you are planting in an area where you'd like to control their spreading, I suggest digging a hole where you can set a sturdy plastic liner, such as a 12" deep ring cut from a large plastic trash can. The rhizomes shouldn't be able to get around such a barrier as long as it's at least 12" entirely below ground. 5 seeds will quickly fill a 24" wide area.

Thanks,

Rick in CT

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rredbbeard
Original Author

7 years ago

SUCCESS!

I now have LOTS of milkweed seed available. Sorry for the delay--I had never paid close attention to how long it took for the pods to ripen!

Send me a private message (click on my profile, click 'activity', then click 'message') and I'll give you my mailing address. For a plain SASE, or, 2 'forever' stamps, I will send up to 40 seeds.

==>These are for zones 8 and COLDER, since these plants need a solid winter freeze. You should plant these as soon as they arrive, where you want them to grow. You can also plant these1/4" deep in a large plastic pot full of soil, and then place the pot outdoors, buried so that the top edge of the pot is even with the ground.

This is for U.S. shipment only. if you're in Canada, please contact me.

Thanks for your patience!

Rick in CT

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Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
7 years ago
Hello!

Lovely plants. Do you know which kind of milkweed it is?

Thanks.
rredbbeard
Original Author
7 years ago
It's most likely asclepias syriaca, common milkweed. 6' tall, heavy bloomer, sets ~2 big seed pods per cluster. Want some?

--Rick in CT
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Hi BP! Thank you for being so generous. I just can't seem to resist more seeds. Have an awesome weekend! Please email your snail mail address and I will forward a SASE right away! Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Allium tuberosum (garlic chives) Asclepias syriaca (milkweed) Asclepias tuberosum 'Gay Butterflies' (milkweed) Atriplex hortensis (Ornamental Red Spinach) Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Allium tuberosum (garlic chives) Asclepias tuberosum 'Gay Butterflies' (milkweed) Atriplex hortensis (Ornamental Red Spinach) Caragana arborescens (Siberian Pea Shrub) Liatris spicata Morning Glory 'Star of Yelta' Nicandra physaloides (Apple of Peru) If someone doesn't happen to claim them I wouldn't mind: Mimulus (monkey flower) Prenanthes (Rattlesnake Plant) Talinum paniculatum (Jewels of Opar) Thanks again for the offer. It's great for a newbie like me! Kind Regards, Patricia
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Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
7 years ago
Hi Rick!

I checked out the Xerces links and it looks like that one isn't native where I live (SoCal), so I fear there would be no butterflies to snack on it. A tragic waste of delicious milkweed!

(fyi, according to this -- http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Asclepias%20syriaca.png -- it looks like almost everywhere else in the US would be good though)

Thank you sooo much for the kind offer though!
Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
7 years ago
They really are great plants. I love a low-care, vigorous grower and it even blooms.
colcol
7 years ago
I would like very much to take you up on your offer for seeds when they are ready.
rredbbeard
Original Author
7 years ago
N2SG--You don't have Monarchs where you are? I think you're right that the species of milkweed here in CT might not grow where you are--too warm!

Good luck!

--Rr
Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
7 years ago
Well, they're all over the place... just never on my balcony!! too hot, too high maybe and also I grew the wrong kind of MW. Actually I tried to take it all out but some is still here and I am leaving it for now, I don't think it's doing any harm and at least it's a tough little plant.

I am looking for seed for a local native too though. I especially enjoy watching the seed disperse, it's like an eco version of that plastic bag scene in "American Beauty," which I bet like .05% of viewers knew was named after a rose, at least I think it was.
Aubergine Texiana
7 years ago
I would like some seeds I am on the main migration path in North Texas.
rredbbeard
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
My pleasure. Please send me a private message, and I'll give you my address.

Click on:

1) my screenname, then

2) "Activity", then

3) 'messages'

Thanks,

Rick in CT
colcol
7 years ago
I am finding that working with Houzz is very frustrating. I do not see how to access "messages" under "Activity". I would like to get a SASE mailed to you for when your seeds are ready. If you read this, could you reply to coleenincolo @ yahoo.com? or perhaps I can eventually figure out how to access messages under houzz...,
colcol
7 years ago
I tried to message you, not sure if it went thru.
colcol
7 years ago
Received the seeds. Thank you very much! I am planting some directly in the soil where I want them; also doing some winter sow in milk jugs. And next weekend will try my luck at starting a few under a grow light. It'll be fun to see what works. Thank you again!
rredbbeard
Original Author
7 years ago
Hi Colleen,

A little late, but not forgotten! I don't know what to expect from germination of these seeds, but if you need more, jlmk.

I'll be playing Johnnie milkweed-seed this week, trying to find spots where the plants won't be disturbed or a nuisance.

Good luck!

--Rr
ifrannyu
7 years ago
If you have any seeds left, I would like some.
rrahurst
5 years ago
I would love some milkweed seeds if you have any this year.
Vladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
5 years ago
I would love to have some seeds also.
rredbbeard
Original Author
5 years ago
rrahurst and Vladimir, I should have seeds sometime this month. Send me a pm, and I'll give you further information.

Thanks,

Rick in CT