Milkweed/Asclepias seeds

hello85

17 years ago

Hello all,

I am looking for Asclepias seeds...

I have the following:

asperula

curassavica

incarnata

purpurascens

speciosa

syriaca

tuberosa

Can anyone help me out with other kinds??

Thanks much,

God bless,

Jeff

Comments (6)

ellix
17 years ago
Do you mean the orange/yellow tropical one?
hello85
Original Author
17 years ago
I believe the one you're referring to is Asclepias curassavica (Bloodflower)... I already have that, though. I am looking for others other than those I listed... there are about 70 different kinds, nationwide.
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janet_e
17 years ago
If you're interested in A. verticillata, I have one pod's worth of seed.

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nyssaman
17 years ago
I'm also interested in milkweed seeds .I have none to trade but I have other seeds that may interest you - I mostly focus on natives of eastern north america. I'm interested in your native milkweeds. Where are you located I'm wondering if you are close to my eco region.

Cheers

Jeff
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15 years ago
I am also looking for all the Milkweeds.
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15 years ago
I have a few seeds of Asclepias variegata and recently ordered Asclepias verticillata and exaltata. Would you be interested in a trade - I have most on your list but would like A. asperula, speciosa, and purpurascens. I usually grow plants native to northeast US, and want to grow all the Asclepias species native here, but would be curious to try a few others native to other regions.

Send me an email if you're interested.

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