Anyone have a pond, watergarden or constant wet spot??

Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b)

I collected some seed this weekend of the Water Dropwort a Eastern Black Swallowtail host plant that I am willing to share. I don't know the hardiness zones for it. Please be aware it is very poisonious in eaten, I believe it is in the Hemlock family. Here is a post I made trying to have it ID'd when I found it http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/630794/

Edinburg, TX

Hi Donna,

We've got a pond back at the ranch. It is kept filled by a good old fashioned windmill which must be at least 40 years old now. :o)

We get wild game...deer, feral hogs, javelinas as well as racoons, rabbits and a variety of birds.

I also see gobs of dragonflies and damselflies and lots of different butterflies that I don't see here in the city. Have never seen a Black Swallowtail out there but I do get them in my yard...of course, I have rue, dill and fennel to keep them coming back. Lots of Pipevine Swallowtails out at the ranch though...but they use the native swan flower.

Don't guess it would be any good to grow any there as it might make the wild game keel over :o)

~ Cat

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