Re: Asclepias incarnata Cinderella

Milkweed beetle and other cool pics here: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/field/milkweed/13MilkweedBeetles.htm
BTW, I've seen Monarch caterpillars apparently eating the aphids along with the plant. 

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Asclepias incarnata Cinderella
I got my plants bareroot so I don't know how long they take from seed. They attracted some butterflies, but also all kinds of other pollinators. Once one of the pods got covered w aphids; I just disposed of the pod since it looked like I had a hundred more. Another time a pod was covered with little red & black beetles; I don't know if they were good or bad insects, but their activity did not look beneficial to the pod so I removed it. Other than that, no problems. 

I'll remove some seed and allow to dry for a few days before mailing.
I don't think I need to remove the silk, do I?

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa" <macycat3@sbcglobal.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Asclepias incarnata Cinderella



Wow! they are lovely.  I would very much enjoy some seeds for this.  I
have a yellow, and an orange and yellow asclepias already, so the pink
would be a nice addition.
Theresa


Kitty wrote:

aka Swamp Milkweed - but it grows fine in ordinary moisture.
I have 2 plants that are producing huge amounts of seed.  Let me know
if anyone wants some.

Cinderella:
http://www.perennialresource.com/plants/general-perennial/1087_asclepias-incarnata-cinderella.aspx


Species:
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/PlantFinder/plant.asp?code=G410


From Dave's Garden:

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated
greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors



Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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