Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata "Ice Ballet"
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Wanted: Asclepias Incarnata ~ Swamp milkweed- ice ballet
Comments (1)Hi, I'm growing the white, and it's really not very showy--but if I had gathered seed, I would offer it to you. That being said, I do have a. incarnata 'Cinderella' if you like. Very pretty and easy to grow....See MoreDang!!!! I just took an inventory of all my stored seeds!
Comments (11)Fantastic list of seeds! I think it is just great that you have focused your life on nature at such a young age. I too would love to have 10 (maybe 5) acres someday to plant a wonderland of natives plants, and am already doing that on 1.25 acres. Difference is, my interest didn't come into sharp focus until age 45. :) There are quite a few seeds on this list I am interested in, and I checked your want list and I have a few on that list. Maybe we can do a trade this fall? Just a note - on your want list is Cynanchum louiseae - this is an extremely invasive non-native vine that is becoming a serious problem in the Northeast US. And it has the additional problem that Monarch butterflies will "sense" it is in the Milkweed family, lay eggs on it, and then it will kill the caterpillars because it is toxic to Monarch larvae....See MoreHmmmmm, Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
Comments (6)Hi Tracey; Great observations! I volunteer at a butterfly house where we grow a variety of milkweeds including "Ice Ballet". I collect information on which varieties the monarchs lay on in the house. I am not sure that it would apply as well to you because it is a forced choice. Meaning that at certain points, our milkweed is so covered with eggs and caterpillars they may have to use it. However, I can tell you that the caterpillars eat the foliage just fine. You may not find any eggs and cats on the "Ice Ballet" because they have the other milkweed to lay on and that is their preferred choice in your garden situation. Cheers, Elisabeth...See MoreCut back milkweed stalks at end of season?
Comments (4)I have already cut back most of mine to about 1 foot because of the aphids. They keep coming to what's left up, but I keep blasting with the hose. I tend to treat most of my perennials like bulbs; I keep up as much undead stems up until they're fully gone for the season. Don't know why quite honestly. Unfortunately my tropicals are blooming beautifully so I must keep blasting with the hose, at least until the frost hits......See MoreRelated Professionals
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