Great that this species has gotten so much traction, remember folks that monarchs also use other milkweed species. Also recall that other native plants are very important in order to maintain pollinators, insects, birds, and mammals. Non-native lawns and gardens are ecological deserts.
I winter sowed that plant and also grew some under grow lights after cold stratification in the frig along with swamp. And planted them out in my butterfly garden this year. Now waiting for the monarchs. Common came up from seed on its own but not in my garden which I'm glad because it spreads by underground rizones and that's best in the feild next to my house. Next year I want to plant the purple milkweed that looks like common because the leaves are similar but the flowers are more of a purple color hence the name but doesn't spread like the common does. Great video more people need to plant milkweed more than ever now that they put the monarchs on the endangered list this week.
Great video! 25 monarchs on one plant?! That's amazing! I got only about 5 on mine last year, but none this year. Fingers crossed we get some next summer! I made a similar video on this too - nice to see another butterfly weed lover out there!
Thanks for the commentt I appreciate it. I'm glad to hear that there are also other people out there who care about nature. Can't wait till next year either.
Here in Plymouth Ca., the Monarch is almost extinct-- I have many Milkweeds but for the third year in a row I have no larvae on any of my milkweeds. Several years ago, I could see as many as 6 per year-- now, nothing. I have both Swamp Milkweed and Common Milkweed-- at least this year I have virtually no Yellow Oleander Aphids, which would cover my Milkweeds if I let them.
I can only hope I have tons of common milkweed and I have yet to see any caterpillars on them I just bought seeds to this variety of milkweed and germinate them......I'm not ready to give up yet....lol
how do you plant the seed? in? on soil? in sunlight? in shade? i put some out that germinated and i think they are dead, might try straight seed but do the need to be buried?
Hi how long does it take to germinate? When would it be safe to plant it outdoors. I’m in north Texas and is it safe to plant in fall before winter? Not sure how hardy it must be before safe to bring outdoors. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. I'm not to familiar with the Texas zone, but I would think that you could plant it outside a couple of months before the cold weather sets in. They take a week or 2 to germinate and they germinate pretty easily.
@@Jem544 we had a bad winter in feburary. lots of power outage all over the news. i'm hoping it won't be like that ongoing. i might try to germinate them indoors in pots during the winter then transport them outdoors in the garden. i wanted to plant this in the curb strip and mulch around the plants. thank your response!
Hi, Thanks for this! I live in southern Maine (5B), and am considering this for the area in front of my yard by the road. It is very sandy, dry, and snow gets pushed there by the town plow, so there is some salt too I'm sure. Is this a good choice, and if so, should I direct seed or plant a small plant?
Hi and thanks for the comment. Butterfly weed has only a moderate tolerance for salt so keep that in mind when planting. You could try either seeds or a plant. Planting from seeds will take longer to get a large established plant than planting one from a nursery.
@@hapiloudansam9772 It's a perennial so it should come back. Keep in mind that they come up a little later in the spring than a lot of other flowers so be patient.
@@hapiloudansam9772 yes. They'll die back, and then regrow from the roots. You'll see little sprouts coming up back around the stem from the roots in the Spring
I'm growing about 100 of these from seed to give away to neighbors, at church, etc, along with Echinops for the Painted Ladies and Zinnias for nectar.
Wow that's great. Thanks for the comment and keep planting 😊
Great that this species has gotten so much traction, remember folks that monarchs also use other milkweed species. Also recall that other native plants are very important in order to maintain pollinators, insects, birds, and mammals. Non-native lawns and gardens are ecological deserts.
Thank you so much for planting , educating, and sharing! Very cool and interesting. Thanks again!
I winter sowed that plant and also grew some under grow lights after cold stratification in the frig along with swamp. And planted them out in my butterfly garden this year. Now waiting for the monarchs. Common came up from seed on its own but not in my garden which I'm glad because it spreads by underground rizones and that's best in the feild next to my house. Next year I want to plant the purple milkweed that looks like common because the leaves are similar but the flowers are more of a purple color hence the name but doesn't spread like the common does. Great video more people need to plant milkweed more than ever now that they put the monarchs on the endangered list this week.
Thanks for the comment. Sounds like you have a nice garden. Good luck and I hope the Monarchs come soon.
Thanks for your video they look beautiful
Thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
Great video! 25 monarchs on one plant?! That's amazing! I got only about 5 on mine last year, but none this year. Fingers crossed we get some next summer! I made a similar video on this too - nice to see another butterfly weed lover out there!
ua-cam.com/video/w6p-0_6NGIA/v-deo.html here's mine - they look pretty similar! I like your style :) subscribed to see more!
Thanks for the commentt I appreciate it. I'm glad to hear that there are also other people out there who care about nature. Can't wait till next year either.
Beautiful
How’s your milkweed doing now? Would love a update!
Really heavy blooming, stay connected
Thanks for the comment ☺️
Here in Plymouth Ca., the Monarch is almost extinct-- I have many Milkweeds but for the third year in a row I have no larvae on any of my milkweeds. Several years ago, I could see as many as 6 per year-- now, nothing. I have both Swamp Milkweed and Common Milkweed-- at least this year I have virtually no Yellow Oleander Aphids, which would cover my Milkweeds if I let them.
Don't give up! They'll come back. I'm trying to do the same here in my part of Ohio with the Baltimore checkerspot.
Nice.
I can only hope I have tons of common milkweed and I have yet to see any caterpillars on them I just bought seeds to this variety of milkweed and germinate them......I'm not ready to give up yet....lol
Thanks for the comment 😊. They will come. Your patience and persistence will pay off..
Thanks for the great information. What’s the bloom season: is it Spring through fall, or is it only in the Spring?
Hi. They bloom mostly in June-July for a couple of weeks at least where I'm at
Great video.. ty!
Thanks
how do you plant the seed? in? on soil? in sunlight? in shade? i put some out that germinated and i think they are dead, might try straight seed but do the need to be buried?
Thanks for the comment. You can sow them with only about a quarter of an inch of soil on top. They don't have to be very deep.
@@Jem544 okay thank you
@@Jem544 but should i go out every day and them them, the sun fried last ones
@@doubleooh7337 you mean water them? I wouldn't water them everyday maybe every other day if it's particularly dry.
Is that from one plant? (Single seed) or is that multiple clustered together?
That's one plant.
@@Jem544 ohhhh, good to know. I have some seeds and am trying to figure out where to put them. I guess a larger space! :)
@@Jem544 Very impressive growth!
@@saltator8565 thank you.
Hi how long does it take to germinate? When would it be safe to plant it outdoors. I’m in north Texas and is it safe to plant in fall before winter? Not sure how hardy it must be before safe to bring outdoors. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. I'm not to familiar with the Texas zone, but I would think that you could plant it outside a couple of months before the cold weather sets in. They take a week or 2 to germinate and they germinate pretty easily.
I usually plant them I ln may here in Ohio once the threat of frost is over. Not sure if you all have that problem 🙂
@@Jem544 we had a bad winter in feburary. lots of power outage all over the news. i'm hoping it won't be like that ongoing. i might try to germinate them indoors in pots during the winter then transport them outdoors in the garden. i wanted to plant this in the curb strip and mulch around the plants. thank your response!
@@samuraioodon you're welcome
Hi, Thanks for this! I live in southern Maine (5B), and am considering this for the area in front of my yard by the road. It is very sandy, dry, and snow gets pushed there by the town plow, so there is some salt too I'm sure. Is this a good choice, and if so, should I direct seed or plant a small plant?
Hi and thanks for the comment. Butterfly weed has only a moderate tolerance for salt so keep that in mind when planting. You could try either seeds or a plant. Planting from seeds will take longer to get a large established plant than planting one from a nursery.
@@Jem544 Thank you so much for the advice. Maybe I should keep looking for the "ideal" plant for this area.
What state are you in?
Ohio
What about the winter... The color is beautiful.
They die back in the winter.
@@Jem544 does it came back in the spring cuz i brought some today.
@@hapiloudansam9772 It's a perennial so it should come back. Keep in mind that they come up a little later in the spring than a lot of other flowers so be patient.
@@hapiloudansam9772 yes.
They'll die back, and then regrow from the roots. You'll see little sprouts coming up back around the stem from the roots in the Spring
Does Butterfly Weed or Swamp Milkweed need to be cut to the ground in the fall? I'm up in the Northeast.
You can after it dies off for the season if you want but I usually don't cut it back until Spring but that's just me... thanks for the comment
Thanks for your speedy reply and a bigger thanks for your video! 🇺🇦🇺🇸🤜
Isnt this asclepia curassavica? We are no longer being recommended to plant to feed monarchs here. Please research.
Hi. Thanks for the comment. It's Ascelpias Tuberosa.