Milkweeds can be invasive (some species). Which is why I finally removed the ones I had next to my house. It took 2 or 3 years.
Rich On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM Diana Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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