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The listing, YUP! BUTTERFLY MILKWEED SEEDS! has ended.

one of 3 milkweed seedpods! help the little guys on their JOURNEY thru life! Ifthis hits 1000 or more credits I'LL THROW IN PIN CUSHION flower SEEDS! You'll attract the monarchs AND feed the caterpillers! Species: "Asclepias curassavica" HAPPY BIDDING :)

Questions & Comments

Leslee,
. . . . Thanks for the species name. I'll have to grow 'em as an annual here in Mass (zone 6), but no problemo. Fanned you & watching.

Feb 18th, 2012 at 4:38:44 PM PST by

as an annual? because of the snow? i cut it back to about 6 inches and it comes back fab :)

Feb 19th, 2012 at 12:55:47 AM PST by

. . . No. In fact, a good blanket of early snow that lasted throughout the winter would insulate the plant from the much colder temps and probably allow it to survive.
. . . This particular species of Milkweed is tropical or sub-tropical & is hardy from USDA zones 8 through 11. The minimum winter temp in zone 8 runs 10 to 20 degrees.
. . . Depending on where you live in Orange, you are in zone 9 (20 to 30) or 10 (30 to 40). It is highly doubtful you will ever see a temp below 10 degrees.
. . . Meanwhile I live in USDA zone 6 where minimum temps range from -10 all the way up to 0, a definite killer for this Milkweed.
. . . If I do win one of your Milkweed auctions I will of course experiment with winter protection - after, of course, saving beaucoup seeds just in case.

. . . Take care. Be well.
. . . . . . . Joe
. . . . . . . joesbugs@yahoo.com

Feb 19th, 2012 at 11:42:10 AM PST by

Feb 19th, 2012 at 12:38:55 PM PST by

decided to throw in the pincushion seeds no matter what! you have to attract the butterflies so they lay the eggs on the milkweed-seriously, they will devour an entire plant!

Feb 20th, 2012 at 7:18:07 PM PST by

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