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Good evening,
I once bought a milkweed plant from a event a few years back, and to my joy it did attract Monarch butterflies. However my plant died and I have not been able to find anyone since that sells them. Now according to this site there are a few different types of milkweed, which is the most suitable for South Australia? The one I had grew like a reed, and it swayed in the wind and had spiky pods after flowering. What would be your recommendations?
Thanking you for your time
Justyn
Hi Justyn yes there are many and I think the one you are describing Is Gomphocarpus fruticosus Tall thin branching plant with swan shaped pods with soft spikes There is another with similar with more rounded pods called physocarpus The plant which is hardy is Gomphocarpus cancellatus slower growth but hardy and lives longer The latex strangler is as it sounds and best for fast growth huge leaves and pods Hardy too! and feeds more caterpillars Asclepias curassavica in a few colours is also attractive and lasts well. None of these seeds require any special treatment and preferably in part shade except cancellatus after established. Ps all growing unweedy local 5066
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Hi there, does this plant come as a seedling or is this just sold as seeds? I am in SA, if you have milkweed seedlings could I come by and purchase/pick up please?
Both available Potted $5 or Barerooted 2 for $5
Pre postage paid can be refunded or taken in plants. Pick up on WE 2-5 pm
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