Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Asclepias tuberosa, a.k.a. "Butterfly Weed".

Despite the common name, it is not weedy at all but it does attract
butterflies.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Most common common name is Butterfly Weed. Botanical name is
Asclepias tuberosa.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

nonews wrote:

Most common common name is Butterfly Weed. Botanical name is
Asclepias tuberosa.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Hey, thanks to both of you for your prompt responses. We also have what
is called "butterfly bushes" which are just starting to bloom.....any
connection or relation to the "butterfly weed"?

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 17:02:16 -0500, Donald Gares
wrote:

nonews wrote:

Most common common name is Butterfly Weed. Botanical name is
Asclepias tuberosa.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Hey, thanks to both of you for your prompt responses. We also have what
is called "butterfly bushes" which are just starting to bloom.....any
connection or relation to the "butterfly weed"?

Cheers,


If you're thinking of Buddleia, I don't believe they're the same,
judging from the botanical name. Wiser heads will correct me if
wrong.

Buddleia (sp) can get away from you if not firmly pruned when
it gets too big & woody.


--

Aspasia

Both attract butterflies.

Apparently the previous owners had a thing for butterflies.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
nonews wrote:

Most common common name is Butterfly Weed. Botanical name is
Asclepias tuberosa.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Hey, thanks to both of you for your prompt responses. We also have what is
called "butterfly bushes" which are just starting to bloom.....any
connection or relation to the "butterfly weed"?

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Butterfly Weed = Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Bush = Buddleia

Very different and in different plant families.

What they do have in common is that they attract butterflies.


"Aspasia" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 17:02:16 -0500, Donald Gares
wrote:

nonews wrote:

Most common common name is Butterfly Weed. Botanical name is
Asclepias tuberosa.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Hey, thanks to both of you for your prompt responses. We also have what
is called "butterfly bushes" which are just starting to bloom.....any
connection or relation to the "butterfly weed"?

Cheers,


If you're thinking of Buddleia, I don't believe they're the same,
judging from the botanical name. Wiser heads will correct me if
wrong.

Buddleia (sp) can get away from you if not firmly pruned when
it gets too big & woody.


--

Aspasia

Aspasia wrote:
On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 17:02:16 -0500, Donald Gares
wrote:

nonews wrote:

Most common common name is Butterfly Weed. Botanical name is
Asclepias tuberosa.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Hey, thanks to both of you for your prompt responses. We also
have what is called "butterfly bushes" which are just starting to
bloom.....any connection or relation to the "butterfly weed"?

Cheers,


If you're thinking of Buddleia, I don't believe they're the same,
judging from the botanical name. Wiser heads will correct me if
wrong.

Buddleia (sp) can get away from you if not firmly pruned when
it gets too big & woody.

It can be invasive also.

--

Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

"Travis" wrote in message
news:Gotve.2518$Q27.1947@trndny02...
Aspasia wrote:
On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 17:02:16 -0500, Donald Gares
wrote:

nonews wrote:

Most common common name is Butterfly Weed. Botanical name is
Asclepias tuberosa.


"Donald Gares" wrote in message
...
Can anyone identify the perennial which we just placed at
http://www.crsales.com/whatisit.htm ?

We purchased a home that has an abundance of perennials and have
identified most all of them except this very bright orange one.

Cheers,

Don & Rhonda

Hey, thanks to both of you for your prompt responses. We also
have what is called "butterfly bushes" which are just starting to
bloom.....any connection or relation to the "butterfly weed"?

Cheers,


If you're thinking of Buddleia, I don't believe they're the same,
judging from the botanical name. Wiser heads will correct me if
wrong.

Buddleia (sp) can get away from you if not firmly pruned when
it gets too big & woody.

It can be invasive also.

--

Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5



Here in Zone 5 Wisconsin, we wish the Buddleia was a bit closer to
invasive -- we're lucky if it makes it from year to year. Even when it
does, sooner or later it doesn't make it through winter.

Suzy O