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mxk3

Are swamp milkweed short-lived?

mxk3 z5b_MI
2 years ago

Asclepias incarnata. Have one large, well-established clump that is showing zero signs of life yet, am puzzled by it. I thought I read somewhere these are short-lived, but maybe I'm mistaken - ? Have had this one 4 or 5 years.

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  • l pinkmountain
    2 years ago

    I had them in my garden. Grew ok for four years at least. Haven't really noticed the "short lived" aspect yet. A lot of perennials need refreshing and dividing to stay healthy. The milkweeds readily self seed in my garden. So I'm not sure if the ones I have are the originals or their babies . . .

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