Showing posts with label Wildflower Wednesday - Alsclepias Tuberosa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wildflower Wednesday - Alsclepias Tuberosa. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Wildflower Wednesday - Butterfly Weed

Alsclepias Tuberosa is the most amazing butterfly weed I can imagine. It is supposed to grow and bloom in full sun. Here in my mostly shaded back garden I am pleased to say that I have a small stand of it blooming its little head off.
I have seen mostly bumble bees nectaring on it. They have obviously done their job because on one plant there are seeds absolutely about to burst open.
When it does it will look like this one with the delicate angel hair.
I will allow these to be planted any place in my garden they care to alight. The next big storm should do a fine job of planting these seeds.

This plant also hosts nymphs of bugs other than butterflies. I don't know what these are but they do appear robust as they suck on this seedpod.
For more Wildflower Wednesday chat go to Gail's at Clay and Limestone.
P.S. Gail, I am sorry I am so late.

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