Re: Asclepias incarnata Cinderella

Thanks Kitty.  I need to get out into my garden and do lots of work.  
I've had a stupid head cold for the past couple of days tho, so not very 
energetic.
T.

Kitty wrote:
> Theresa, Cathy, and Judy,
> I'm packaging the seed now.  Most of it separated on its own from its 
> silk. If anyone else wants some, let me know.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa" <macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 5:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Asclepias incarnata Cinderella
>
>
>> Whatever variety of asclepias I have get covered in flourescent orange
>> aphids.  they don't bother anything else and they clearly don't hurt the
>> plant since it comes back every year only to do the same thing again.
>> Guess if figured it was some symbiotic relationship. I bet the plants
>> grow fast enough from seed to flower the same year or following year.  i
>> have a couple that self-sow every year, so get surprised by seeing a
>> couple plants in new places.  If I like them there I leave them, if not
>> I yank them out easily.
>> Oh- and I'm sure the silk on the seeds doesn't really matter.  it will
>> disintegrate quickly once in the ground.
>> Theresa
>>
>> Kitty wrote:
>>> 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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