Marie Ceselski
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Where are you on Tropical Milkweed?

We used to grow it but now only plant/seed native milkweeds

Tropical Milkweed for #pollinators
For or against? article
https://tinyurl.com/6mukwutj

That's Rattlesnake Master photo in article btw
#GardenSunday #gardening
03:23 PM - Jul 30, 2023 (Edited)
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Matt Egan he/him/his
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I grow regular milkweed in my backyard for that exact purpose, but have never grown tropical milkweed. I've never seen it before, but I've only lived in Wisconsin and Colorado, so nowhere particularly tropical
In response to Marie Ceselski.
03:28 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Marie Ceselski
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In response to Matt Egan he/him/his.
It's an annual outside of tropical grow zone but reseeds & germinates easier than native varieties. I know people who grow it but cut off the seed pods at first sign.

We accidently bought some this year (photo) mislabeled as native at a Master Gardeners sale near a state park. Gone now.
03:35 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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