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Wanted: Asclepias variegata seeds (red ring)

6 years ago

I will post in the seed sharing forum too. I would love to have some of these seeds. I am going to try this winter to start several kinds of milkweeds that will be suitable for my yard so don't have anything to swap. I would be glad to pay if anyone has some. Thanks in advance.

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Sandy, Sadly, I only have five left. My husband passed away last May and I didn't care for my garden as I should have last summer; nothing much mattered to me for a while. With the terrible heat and dry weather we had here, I lost some plants, including some of my young Red Ring. I'm trying to get the garden back in order but it is a mess right now. Getting old and can't work at a good pace anymore. But it gives me joy again so will keep at it. One viridis showing up here. I did have three but so far, only the one is up. I don't know how old they should be before blooming but I'd sure love to see one of their blooms in person. Good luck with your seed germination. I suspect, if anyone can get these seed up and thriving, it is you. Mary
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