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Grows very well in clay, preferably a low area and plenty of sun, in these parts. It took 2-3 years to get well established and is now v...Read More
direct sown outside in mid/late may in pueblo west, co. . 1st germinators are now about 1.5' tall, w/ 'branches', and 'wooden' main stem ...Read More
I've seen it in two moist meadows at land preserves in southeast Pennsylvania that have been restored to being of native flora. I've also...Read More
We bought some plugs last spring, along with a couple of other natives. They were decimated by Oleander Aphids last year, but have bounc...Read More
We just added some of these to our sunny garden in Westwood, NJ, (bought them on eBay in July because I couldn't find a local nursery tha...Read More
I have found swamp milkweed to be the easiest to grow of the milkweed varieties I've tried. The monarchs love it (and they desperately ne...Read More
Swamp milkweed is native to my property. Last year, I collected seeds & this year, I've started seedlings inside to bolster the yard agai...Read More
Question. I planted this last year and it did well. I am waiting for it to come up again and so far, nothing. it's 4/28/10. shouldn't...Read More
Surprisingly -- these have grown for me in dry conditions. They are in a flower bed that I do not water, only when it rains -- and they ...Read More
This plant returns every year. I clip pods while green to control spread or use the sprouts to rear monarchs in pots. It gets about 3 fee...Read More
Our milkweed reached a height of over 5'. One of the 2 pics I submitted shows it's height and width of just 2 plants that are just 2 year...Read More
I seeded these in my heavy clay soil. They wilt easily when not regularly watered. I water these daily now, unless there is a downpour, I...Read More
A beautiful milkweed with an intoxicating vanilla scent. Don't let the name fool you. It may in fact like growing in swamps for all I k...Read More
Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata is native to Texas and other States.
This plant is native to at least the Piedmont area of Virginia, & I am lucky to have a couple of clumps growing wild in a couple of semi-...Read More
Swamp Milkweed blooms are very pretty, but it is extremely susceptible to aphids. I plant mine in the back of my yard where it is there ...Read More
Swamp milkweed is a great addition to any butterfly garden.
It's well behaved and grows in a wide range of climates, despi...Read More
I have grown Milkweed for two years. The Monarch caterpillars eat all of the leaves off of the plant. So, don't kill the caterpillars. ...Read More
Worthy to note that not only do Monarchs LIKE Asclepias, but Asclepias plants are the ONLY kind of plant that the larvae/caterpillars can...Read More
I'm always happy to find a new plant for Monarchs, which are threatened in the wild. This entry gave me the interest to look this plant ...Read More
Bloomed the first year from seed, started early in greenhouse. Thrived in drought conditions.
This member of the milkweed family is a well-behaved garden plant. It forms a large clump and will not spread by runners like so many of ...Read More