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Thank you, Kitty, and I also came up empty on a search for A. species which
might be like mine.
Which means I need to propagate it....does anyone know how? If it's an
aberration then it won't come true from its seeds.
This is one plant I'd love to have much more of as it doesn't require
any fussing or much supplemental water (only in last year's super heat).
It also is not plagued with aphids as my other A.s are. And
it's wonderful with Geranium 'Rozanne' wandering around it....my poor
photo did not do either of them justice.
I hope someone has an idea of how to vegetatively propagate
Asclepias.
Joanie Anderson
35 mi. north of Chicago
In a message dated 8/4/2013 1:10:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
Joanie,
The suggestion of A tuberosa probably came from the orange flowers and
the fact that it's so common. However, the small, tidy habit is certainly not
A tuberosa (1-2.5ft)
I did a cursory search of the 60 Asclepias species and named
varieties on the RHS list and found nothing that came even close. Is it
possible you have a height-challenged, albeit desireable, form of A. tuberosa?
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From:
J*@aol.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 12:13
PM
Subject: Re: Need help i.d.'ing an
Asclepias species
Thank you. Don, and did you try some Potentilla after your
request for info?
The attached photo shows two species of Asclepias....it's the smaller,
rounded form in the front which I really need help i.d.'ing. It never
looks ratty, even during and after last year's scorching,
dry months
and blooms for about 3 months or so with those wonderful small,
brilliant orange flowers but the foliage is and it's habit is small and
tidy, always. I must have been sent this one in error from a vendor but I
can't find any order receipts which would reflect its species. I have been
told it's A. tuberosa but that's incorrect. I don't believe I have ever seen
this form of A. before. Talk about lovely workhorse!
Any help anyone can would provide would be hugely appreciated.
Joanie Anderson
35 mi. north of Chicago
In a message dated 8/4/2013 11:31:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
llmen@wi.rr.com writes:
Hi
Joanie,
Is the photo already on your computer? If so, you can
send it as an attachment to your e-mail. Your e-mail program should
give you this option. If you are trying to post from within the
Yahoo Groups website, you can send the photo to me if you wish and
Iâll post it to the group.
-- Don
Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
On
8/4/13 10:57 AM, "Jeaa0088@aol.com" <Jeaa0088@aol.com>
wrote:
Hi,
everyone:
I'm desperate for more of a certain species
of Asclepias I've had for two years and I need to upload a photo of it
but have no idea how to do this on our list. Could someone let me know
how?
Thanks so much and I hope everyone's garden is growing
well this year!
Joanie Anderson
35 mi. north of
Chicago
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