My milkweed seeds took 3 years to get established, but now They are spreading all over the place. Diana
On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: > It's useful to note that there are two types of plants needed to support > the butterfly lifecycle: host plants and nectar plants. > > Host plants are where the caterpillars feed and therefore where the adults > lay their eggs. Often a given species of butterfly only uses a certain type > of host plant, for example, monarchs and milkweed. > > Nectar plants provide food for the adults so it is useful to have both > types of plants available. > > Regarding milkweed, I've had a lot of aphid issues with common milkweed > and less with butterfly weed( Asclepias tuberosa) although I've read that > butterfly weed is not their first choice. > > Rich > > > On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM Judith Wong <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Milkweed for monarch butterflies. There are a few native species. >> >> Judy Wong >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Aug 9, 2025, at 2:56 PM, Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> If you want monarch butterflies, plant Blazing Star (Liatris). >> Liatris ligulistylis pictured below. >> >> https://www.prairiemoon.com/liatris-ligulistylis-meadow-blazing-star >> >> You might also consider planting a few bare root plants although this is >> obviously more expensive. >> >> Rich >> >> <image.png> >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM Terry Kay Epperson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear Lincoln, >>> >>> Several of you recommended native seeds from Prairie Moon together with >>> Native Plant Trust in Framingham. We are finally at the point that we can >>> start planning the restructuring of our yard! Electrical project is 99% >>> complete; we wait only for Comcast to move their cable so that Eversource >>> can take the old pole and service line down. For our neighbors - thank you >>> so much for your patience over the last year. My goal is to start seeding >>> in the fall - native only - and to try my hand at winter stratification as >>> well. The number of native seeds available from Prairie Moon is >>> staggering...I almost want to buy everything. For those of you who have >>> purchased native seeds from them, I would love your recommendations in >>> terms of what you loved and what didn't work out. My native volunteers are >>> mostly yellow, purple, and white, so other colors are welcome! I'm looking >>> for plants that will attract pollinators. I currently have Rudbeckia hirta >>> (black-eyed Susan), almost every goldenrod imaginable, several different >>> types of aster, spotted and american wintergreen, clasping venus looking >>> glass, Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco), rabbit tobacco, lanceleaf >>> coreopsis, daisy fleabane, several sedges, mosses, cinquefoil, white and >>> blue violets (may or may not be native), etc. We also have lady fern and >>> sensitive fern. We have shady, part shade, and sunny spots. Thank you in >>> advance for your recommendations! >>> >>> Warmly, >>> Terry Kay >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Diana Smith PO Box 6294 Lincoln MA 01773 Cell: 617 803 8022
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