I am repainting signs for the Discovery Center of San Marcos Texas. One sign I cannot read. It begins M-------- Milkweed and the scientific name is Asclepias ______________ia. Which milkweed would this be.
There are a lot that start with "m" but don't end in "ia." Here are lists of milkweeds you can check. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias
https://www.growmilkweedplants.com/texas.html
do not have tap roots and only spreads from seeds. Common milkweeds have tap roots and spread from underground. I just don't want others to get discouraged thinking they are invasive. They grow in my zone 4. Thanks.
I found two reputable sources that said swamp milkweed had a shallow, fibrous root system. That is basically what the article says; there is no mention of a taproot. The clump would increase by the spreading roots as noted. I don't think that will scare anyone off.
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23" x 18" x7" I intend to use. It gets some afternoon sun. Not sure where to begin. I need help!!
Sure! These articles will give you some good tips and a starting point:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/wgen/pond-and-water-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/watering-garden.htm
I have a plant that is spreading to all corners of my yard, it grows up to 6 feet tall, has small purple flowers, and doesn't seem to look like Campenula. It has a white sap that causes itchy hives so trying to cut it back or get rid of it requires full protection. It won't die. We've tried round up, we've tried digging it out 2 feet down, we've thought we got all the rhizomes, but it keeps coming back and it spreads to a new area of the yard each year. No one can seem to tell me what it is. Can you please tell me what this is and how I can get rid of it for good? Pictures attached. Thank you!
It could be Showy Milkweed. It is considered a noxious weed in some areas. Do you see lots of monarchs? It is a host plant for the monarch caterpillar. As such, our articles are about growing milkweed, not getting rid of it. You may want to keep a small patch contained for the butterflies. To eliminate it, a product containing glyphosate should take care of it.
There also is creeping bellflower in Canada, but it usually grows only to 1 meter (3 feet).
https://cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/encyclopedias/native-plant-encyclopedia/?plantid=694
Hello, I am a beginner gardener and I am planting a monarch butterfly garden for a nearby school. I was wondering if you had any tips for growing and maintaining milkweeds in the springtime. I live in a zone 7/8 area so I am not sure what types of milkweeds I should get. I was also wondering if you had any suggested plants that I should add to my garden to ensure its efficiency. Thank you for your time!
A Monarch Waystation would be nice. These include milkweeds as well as nectar plants for the butterflies.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/milkweed/milkweed-plant-varieties.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-monarch-butterflies.htm
monarchwatch.org
I have a picture. They are a cluster of dark gray Small eggs.
I have not been able to identify them so a visit to your extension agent should be helpful.
I found it growing in a pot with my milkweed. The root looks like a vegetable root.
I can't tell without any leaves or flowers. It could be anything. I would plant it and see what it turns into. You may have gotten a two-for-one.