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9. We have the orange-blossoming butterfly weed in our garden

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:01 AM

Sep 2014

I think it's quite an attractive plant but I haven't been able to propagate any new plants from the seed pods.

Here's a picture of it: http://nativeplantwildlifegarden.com/help-monarchs-with-the-right-milkweeds/

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Monarch butterflies depend on gardeners [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 OP

Thank you! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #1

Thank you for this link theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #7

There needs to be change in our goal of the perfect lawn. Hoppy Sep 2014 #3

Milkweed yellowwoodII Sep 2014 #4

We have the orange-blossoming butterfly weed in our garden theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #9

That is the type I have growing at my place, too. japple Sep 2014 #10

We have some. sendero Sep 2014 #5

Butterfly Weed and Milkweed are in the same genus, Asclepias. Botany Sep 2014 #8

I did this once and it was the saddest experience. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #6