Milkweed - Asclepias Seeds?

Ottawa Lake, MI(Zone 6a)

Hello,

I am looking for seeds of any of the following types of Milkweed... can anyone help me out?

(Asclepias amplexicaulis) clasping milkweed
(Asclepias arenaria) sand milkweed
(Asclepias brachystephana) bract milkweed
(Asclepias emoryi) Emory's milkweed
(Asclepias engelmanniana) Engelmann's milkweed
(Asclepias glaucescens) nodding milkweed
(Asclepias involucrata) dwarf milkweed
(Asclepias lanceolata) fewflower milkweed
(Asclepias latifolia) broadleaf milkweed
(Asclepias linearis) slim milkweed
(Asclepias longifolia) longleaf milkweed
(Asclepias macrotis) longhood milkweed
(Asclepias nummularia) tufted milkweed
(Asclepias obovata) pineland milkweed
(Asclepias oenotheroides) zizotes milkweed
(Asclepias perennis) aquatic milkweed
(Asclepias prostrata) prostrate milkweed
(Asclepias pumila) plains milkweed
(Asclepias quinquedentata) slimpod milkweed
(Asclepias rubra) red milkweed
(Asclepias scaposa) Bear Mountain milkweed
(Asclepias sperryi) Sperry's milkweed
(Asclepias stenophylla) slimleaf milkweed
(Asclepias subverticillata) horsetail milkweed
(Asclepias texana) Texas milkweed
(Asclepias tomentosa) tuba milkweed
(Asclepias uncialis) wheel milkweed
(Asclepias variegata) redring milkweed
(Asclepias viridiflora) green comet milkweed
(Asclepias viridis) green antelopehorn

Thanks a lot! :)
God bless,
Jeff

Sand Springs, OK(Zone 7a)

Are you perchance doing a wild flower garden ?
with a Milk theme ?

Burleson, TX(Zone 8a)

lol, that's funny tazzy! But really Jeff, what exactly are you doing? Just trying to grow a variety? Do you grow any now?

There used to be a good site to buy different kinds, but it seems to be not there any more. Most of us have the more common milkweed sold at the nurseries.

Ottawa Lake, MI(Zone 6a)

Hi tazzy... I think I missed your message. And konkrete -

Well, I do grow some now... I have 5 different kinds already, and seeds of 3 or 4 news ones, I believe. I am trying to get as many Milkweeds as possible because I want to see which ones Monarchs prefer when they're all together, but also, I just think they all have good flowers that would add to the garden, and attract lots of butterflies. I guess the answer is... why not? :)

Thanks for writing,
God bless,
Jeff

Sand Springs, OK(Zone 7a)

All things are possible .
sounds like a fun garden

Burleson, TX(Zone 8a)

Are you growing these in pots? I'm wondering since you don't have as long of a growing season as we do here. I had plants come back in early spring, new plants growing all season, and now I have seedlings up again. Mine are all just Mexican Milkweed tho.

This is another thread with interesting article about using different milkweeds. http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/662110/
Use the link then search milkweed and read the description. It might not make any difference for your area but it's interesting. It might warrant further investigation, maybe from somewhere like MonarchWatch.org

Ottawa Lake, MI(Zone 6a)

Hi konkrete

Some of the ones from Texas will grow here, too, without a problem. For the ones that won't, or that I'm not sure, I plan to dig them up and put them in a pot for winter and replant in spring.

Thanks for the link,
God bless,
Jeff

Northern California, CA(Zone 9a)

I have seeds of yellow and red (with yellow center) milk weed. Dmail me if you would like them.

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Northern California, CA(Zone 9a)

Here's the yellow. (These are called 'Silky Milkweed' but I'm not sure of the correct name) Never mind the yellow aphids, I promise not to send them.

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