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Asclepias variegata Redring milkweed seeds wanted

7 years ago

Would anyone have some variegata seeds available? I am wiling to buy or trade. I have been on the hunt since last October trying to find these seeds.

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xiangirl zone 4/5 Nebraska

7 years ago

Did either of you post in seed exchange thread? I don't have any seeds or I'd send them to you. Heidi

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kchernicky
7 years ago
I, too, am interested in obtaining the Redring seeds. I can buy or trade as well.
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vicleeshouse
Original Author
7 years ago
No, I didn't, Heidi, but I will! Thank you for the suggestion! The Monarchs showed up in April this year instead of June! We have eggs on Milkweed all over the Garden!
vicleeshouse
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I have some Asclepias perennis (Aquatic Milkweed) seeds that I will gladly trade for some Red Ring milkweed seeds asclepias variegata. Here is a pic of my A. perennis with seed pods taken this morning 10/07/2017. Since we live in the Midwest (NE MO) I keep mine in pots so I can bring them inside during our cold winters. Sorry about the worn out appearance of the plant....the monarch cats found perennis yummy this year!)
Lisa McCutcheon-Witherspoon
6 years ago
has anyone had any luck in finding Redring Milkweed seeds? i have been searching for some time with no luck...and would love to get some.
William Kelly
6 years ago
I have clasping milkweed, California milkweed, sandhill milkweed, Indian milkweed, pallid milkweed, hall's milkweed, broadleaf milkweed, heartleaf milkweed, woolly milkweed, purple milkweed, rush milkweed,white-stemmed milkweed,tropical milkweed, common milkweed,ice ballet milkweed, swamp milkweed, green antalope horns, western sand milkweed, prairie milkweed,butterfly weed,poke milkweed whorled milkweed,showy milkweed, and zizotes milkweed to trade for some redring milkweed seeds.
William Kelly
6 years ago
I got 2 redring milkweed plants the other day. I'm thinking this summer they will make some flowers. If any of them make pods I will let everyone know.
kchernicky
6 years ago
Thank you William!!
Daniel Sanchez
6 years ago
Where did you find the A. variegata plants William?
William Kelly
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
A friend who grows them in Tennessee gave me the redring plants. He found 2 extra seedlings in his greenhouse. In the summer he might have some more.
Tiffany Marshall
6 years ago
I would love some of these Redwing Milkweed seeds too if they become available!! More people that grow them, more chances for more seeds and plants!
Danny Porter
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I have redring milkweed seeds for sale if anyone is interested--wild -caught and cage free. Go to my Etsy site (MaggiesMilkweedSeed) for more info.

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