Wordless Wednesday I managed to capture a photo of a wasp collecting pollen from Butterfly Weed flowers the weekend before last when Chris and I visited the Brick Works. I grow butterfly weed in my garden but it’s not blooming yet. Guess mine is behind! Related Reading: The Weekend 3-Day Weekend West County 019BRXL Men’s [...]
I noticed that my hybrid Butterfly Milkweed – Asclepias tuberosa – had started to form buds. I had noticed the developing buds about a week and a half ago as I took a walk in my garden checking on all the plants as I went. Luckily I had my camera at hand and I was [...]
Asclepias tuberosa Native plant Height: 2-3 feet (60 to 90 cm) Blooming period: mid-summer Exposure: full sun to light shade Moisture: dry to average; drought tolerant Habitat: prairies and meadows Range: Prairies and Northeastern areas of North America Description: Butterfly weed is one of the top butterfly attracting plants around. If one of the goals [...]
