tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post2595722057995408002..comments2024-03-18T22:52:27.291-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Plant of the Month: Butterfly WeedBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-24569657184956555932015-05-01T20:34:02.685-05:002015-05-01T20:34:02.685-05:00Yes, I want more of it, Sue. I've noticed more...Yes, I want more of it, Sue. I've noticed more people singing its praises lately, too. It's not the preferred food for Monarchs, but every Milkweed plant helps. Sweet Bursaria--I will look it up ... not because I would plant it here, but just because I'm curious. Then, if I ever visit Australia, I'll be familiar with it. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74685965754260984652015-05-01T20:31:26.686-05:002015-05-01T20:31:26.686-05:00You didn't miss them. ;-)You didn't miss them. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-2844939020374920782015-04-29T05:14:24.459-05:002015-04-29T05:14:24.459-05:00Hi Beth, what a perfect plant to choose. Indigenou...Hi Beth, what a perfect plant to choose. Indigenous, perennial, and provides food and habitat for caterpillars and butterflies. I've planted some indigenous plants that are supposed to be butterfly magnets, Sweet Bursaria, but they haven't flowered yet. I agree - the seedheads are lovely.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-82983135300319469822015-04-28T09:58:20.837-05:002015-04-28T09:58:20.837-05:00Sorry I almost missed these beauties!!!Sorry I almost missed these beauties!!!Lulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349153888004258319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-28020673818983967022015-04-27T22:14:48.275-05:002015-04-27T22:14:48.275-05:00I want to add more, too. It's such a bright ra...I want to add more, too. It's such a bright ray of sunshine! Yay--glad to hear the Whorled Milkweed is emerging for you. Mine is, too. The others are slower, but the Whorled in a pot is making an appearance. It seems like such a tender plant, but it's amazingly sturdy. Enjoy!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-19592730346490216912015-04-27T17:57:00.404-05:002015-04-27T17:57:00.404-05:00This is one of my favorite summer plants. I'm ...This is one of my favorite summer plants. I'm always finding new spots where I can stick a few more clumps. My plants are just starting to come up. Even the whorled milkweed you gave me is coming up! Yay!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-59474010916087592102015-04-27T11:59:16.801-05:002015-04-27T11:59:16.801-05:00I like the Butterfly Weed with the Lady's Mant...I like the Butterfly Weed with the Lady's Mantle, too. Swamp Milkweed (A. incarnata) is my all-time favorite Milkweed. It attracts so many pollinators, including Monarchs, Giant Swallowtails, other butterflies, and hummingbirds. I thought I had featured it as a plant of the month. But I looked back, and I haven't! So, I'll have to feature it one of these days. Apparently, Monarchs prefer it for egg-laying.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-90785027343800934982015-04-27T07:36:22.177-05:002015-04-27T07:36:22.177-05:00Really looks great with the Alchemilla. I have swa...Really looks great with the Alchemilla. I have swamp milkweek in my bog which has pink flowers.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25107423565870231472015-04-26T22:26:05.811-05:002015-04-26T22:26:05.811-05:00Thanks, Sue. Yay! I'm glad yours are poking up...Thanks, Sue. Yay! I'm glad yours are poking up and getting ready for the Monarchs! None of mine have made an appearance yet, but it looks like tonight will be the last frost for a good long time (maybe until fall?). That should help them to get going. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-77460715154643604522015-04-26T22:24:13.154-05:002015-04-26T22:24:13.154-05:00Hi Deb: I thought my Butterfly Weeds were dead, an...Hi Deb: I thought my Butterfly Weeds were dead, and then they came back. I've heard this plant can be hard to get going, but then it performs well after that because it has such a deep taproot. I suppose that's why it's drought-tolerant. I wonder if starting them from seed might work better? I think I'm going to try that, myself. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-26808702942322672692015-04-26T22:21:33.492-05:002015-04-26T22:21:33.492-05:00Hi Indie: I've seen Monarchs on both, but my B...Hi Indie: I've seen Monarchs on both, but my Butterfly Weed is on the side of the house without a window, so I don't see that part as often. The Rose Milkweed definitely attracts Monarchs, Giant Swallowtails, Hummingbirds, and other pollinators. And I can see that patch from my windows toward the backyard. It's wonderful to watch them all enjoying the plants. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-20799651397595177972015-04-26T22:17:09.150-05:002015-04-26T22:17:09.150-05:00I haven't had this one go to seed yet. My othe...I haven't had this one go to seed yet. My other Milkweeds have, but this one seems to be taking its time. I hope I get some seedpods this year. For all my Milkweeds, I harvest the seeds before they scatter around the neighborhood. I give some away and plant some back in my garden. I agree--I love seeing the orange blooms stretch on and on. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-19238671381872475582015-04-26T22:14:27.555-05:002015-04-26T22:14:27.555-05:00I agree, Diana. Some I enjoy more than others. Thi...I agree, Diana. Some I enjoy more than others. This one, and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/9640624570/lightbox" rel="nofollow">Rose (Swamp) Milkweed</a> are my favorites. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-14051630128198449632015-04-26T22:08:27.952-05:002015-04-26T22:08:27.952-05:00Yes, it's great--both in the wild and in the g...Yes, it's great--both in the wild and in the garden. Love to see the butterflies on it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-43027063180433686102015-04-26T21:37:15.339-05:002015-04-26T21:37:15.339-05:00Michelle: I'll look forward to photos of your ...Michelle: I'll look forward to photos of your front garden this summer. It must be lovely with patches of Butterfly Weed!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-43145087413545862172015-04-26T21:35:46.912-05:002015-04-26T21:35:46.912-05:00I love the Tropical Milkweed, too. I noticed they ...I love the Tropical Milkweed, too. I noticed they planted it at a new wildflower garden near my parents' place in Florida. I'm not sure it's a problem down there--especially if they trim back the plants in the fall/winter. Monarchs can survive there all winter, but I guess it's good to minimize the plants for part of the year to avoid that nasty virus the butterflies can get.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-32680656292958425972015-04-26T21:32:10.618-05:002015-04-26T21:32:10.618-05:00That's great! I think I might try to grow more...That's great! I think I might try to grow more from seed. So far, the plants I've added to my garden have flowered but didn't produce seed. I saw pollinators on them, so I would have thought they would have produced seeds, but maybe they dedicated their energy to the taproots and the plants. I have gotten seedpods from my other Milkweeds, though.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-45173041069524307472015-04-26T21:22:29.926-05:002015-04-26T21:22:29.926-05:00Hi Ricki: I'm not sure Tropical Milkweed would...Hi Ricki: I'm not sure Tropical Milkweed would be a problem for you in Portland? Maybe it would be a problem--because you don't have freezes very often, do you? You could probably grow it and then cut it back to the ground in the fall? I also found this report from the Xerces Society that lists native Milkweeds in Oregon: <a href="http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OR-milkweed-guide_XercesSoc2.pdf" rel="nofollow">Oregon Milkweed List</a>. Good luck!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78642675609671711632015-04-26T21:21:09.597-05:002015-04-26T21:21:09.597-05:00Hi Beth, I enjoyed your post. I have never grown a...Hi Beth, I enjoyed your post. I have never grown any milkweed from seeds, and am thankful to have found several different kinds of milkweed, and that common milkweed grew here on its own. I have several butterfly milkweeds, and am happy to see all of them joining in on spring this week by poking up out of the ground.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-55970707325718116832015-04-26T21:16:53.890-05:002015-04-26T21:16:53.890-05:00ricki, I wonder if the pale pink blooming one was ...ricki, I wonder if the pale pink blooming one was a swamp milkweed. That's still a good monarch and pollinator plant, so I hope you learn to like it OK if that's what it is. Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-29559476501841425912015-04-26T21:15:07.867-05:002015-04-26T21:15:07.867-05:00That's great, Jason! I really like it in combi...That's great, Jason! I really like it in combination with other native wildflowers--and I know you have a great collection!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-7270560580074199922015-04-26T21:13:47.337-05:002015-04-26T21:13:47.337-05:00Hi Christina: You're most welcome. I started t...Hi Christina: You're most welcome. I started thinking about Butterfly Weed, and thought "yes, that would be a good choice for this month as we're all planning what to add to our gardens." I'm planning to add more Milkweeds to my garden, too. I hope I'll have many Monarch visitors and caterpillars this year. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-6299697646803450982015-04-26T21:11:11.814-05:002015-04-26T21:11:11.814-05:00Yes, it's quite bright. Very pretty in the wil...Yes, it's quite bright. Very pretty in the wild, and a gorgeous addition to a more "organized" garden. Yes, we're trying to leave the frosts behind us now. Looks like this week will be frost-free. Yay! Hope your days ahead are pleasant and warm, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-27518528566527620042015-04-26T21:08:53.322-05:002015-04-26T21:08:53.322-05:00Hi Angie: I hope enough gardeners, volunteers, and...Hi Angie: I hope enough gardeners, volunteers, and organizations will rally round to save the Monarchs. It sure seems like a noble cause to me. They are such regal insects. Plus, by providing excellent habitat for Monarchs, we can also help other wildlife that have lost some ground. Thanks for your well-wishes. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80014454781368947432015-04-26T20:54:19.845-05:002015-04-26T20:54:19.845-05:00I have tried to grow this a couple of times, unsuc...I have tried to grow this a couple of times, unsuccessfully. Perhaps it would be happier in another spot. I have Baptisia growing in a sunny spot with its indigo blue flowers, and Asclepias would be wonderful with it. Should I try a third time?debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.com