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chenoa0125

Jul 13, 2015 3:17 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Chenoa Frazer
Jacksonville Florida (Zone 8b)

anyone recognize this plant?

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Moonhowl

Jul 13, 2015 3:47 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

Milkweed... Asclepias

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bamira

Jul 13, 2015 3:51 PM CST

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
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Moonhowl

Jul 13, 2015 4:19 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

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Last edited by Moonhowl Jul 13, 2015 4:20 PM

Moonhowl

Jul 13, 2015 4:19 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

I thought the yellow looked like the cultivar 'Silky Gold'

Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold')

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bamira

Jul 13, 2015 4:36 PM CST

Moonhowl said:I thought the yellow looked like the cultivar 'Silky Gold'

Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold')

It's a different botanical species
compare inflorescence !

yellow

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
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Last edited by bamira Jul 13, 2015 4:44 PM

Catmint20906

Jul 13, 2015 5:03 PM CST

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

yes, agree they are different--A. curassavica is tropical milkweed, and only hardy zone 9 and above. A. tuberosa, butterfly weed, is hardy to zone 4.

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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Last edited by Catmint20906 Jul 13, 2015 6:24 PM

chenoa0125

Jul 14, 2015 6:15 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Chenoa Frazer
Jacksonville Florida (Zone 8b)

Thanks for your help, I thought the flowers looked like milkweed but the leaves looked different that the ones I am growing at home

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bamira

Jul 14, 2015 10:11 AM CST

chenoa0125 said:Thanks for your help, I thought the flowers looked like milkweed but the leaves looked different that the ones I am growing at home

I'm sorry, I don't understand, is with the leaves? (the problem of translation)
give the picture worksheets

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Last edited by bamira Jul 14, 2015 10:13 AM

Catmint20906

Jul 14, 2015 10:59 AM CST

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Hi Chenoa. Can you take a photo of your one at home for us to see?

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #902884 (10)

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