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The showiest planting I have right now is my Asclepias. These were grown from seed and have been in for 4 or 5 years now. These were very easy to do from seed and in fact, they are starting to wander. There are even a few yellow sports that come up from time to time. I'm thinking that I might try to root some cuttings from the yellow guys and consolidate them into their own stand. JD Canon 1D-mkIII EXIF Data Included e-mail: blissful-wind(at)usa.net Additional images at; http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-pa/ |
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John - Pa. wrote in message ... Hot, hot, hot The showiest planting I have right now is my Asclepias. They're lovely - never seen them though. Are they peculiar to your side of the pond? Mary |
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These are native to our eastern US area and you can see them growing
wild in fields. They are rather late to emerge in the spring, but they grow vigorously and flower early. They are also know as milkweeds because of the silky fluff that the seeds are attached to. This is the common variety known as Asclepias tuberosa and it is also called "butterfly weed". As I say, they are very easy to grow from seed. JD On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:39:20 +0100, "Mary Fisher" wrote: They're lovely - never seen them though. Are they peculiar to your side of the pond? Mary |
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They'John - Pa. wrote:
Hot, hot, hot The showiest planting I have right now is my Asclepias. These were grown from seed and have been in for 4 or 5 years now. These were very easy to do from seed and in fact, they are starting to wander. There are even a few yellow sports that come up from time to time. I'm thinking that I might try to root some cuttings from the yellow guys and consolidate them into their own stand. JD Canon 1D-mkIII EXIF Data Included e-mail: blissful-wind(at)usa.net Additional images at; http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-pa/ They are beautiful. |
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John - Pa. wrote in message ... These are native to our eastern US area and you can see them growing wild in fields. They are rather late to emerge in the spring, but they grow vigorously and flower early. They are also know as milkweeds because of the silky fluff that the seeds are attached to. This is the common variety known as Asclepias tuberosa and it is also called "butterfly weed". As I say, they are very easy to grow from seed. JD Oh! That picture is beautiful! Mary |
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On 22 Jun 2008, wrote:
These are native to our eastern US area and you can see them growing wild in fields. They are rather late to emerge in the spring, but they grow vigorously and flower early. They are also know as milkweeds because of the silky fluff that the seeds are attached to. This is the common variety known as Asclepias tuberosa and it is also called "butterfly weed". As I say, they are very easy to grow from seed. JD On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:39:20 +0100, "Mary Fisher" wrote: They're lovely - never seen them though. Are they peculiar to your side of the pond? Mary begin 644 Asclepias_3609.jpg Attachment decoded: Asclepias_3609.jpg ` end This is a beautiful shot. -- Nonny He drank his coffee with the air of a man who regretted it was not hemlock. - Wodehouse |
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