I've got a couple Asclepias curassivica, the Mexican Butterfly weed. Its flower clusters have both yellow and orange colors. This fall the monarch butterflies were all over them! So beautiful! Now I'm enjoying watching the monarch caterpillars feast on the leaves. I'm not sure what will happen with them because of the freeze however.
From what i understand the Asclepias curassivica doesn't self-seed as prolific as the tuberosa. I guess I'll see this spring! lol
Melissa, can you tell me what wasp like insect that was loving the butterfly weed?.. I saw this insect for the first time this summer on my sedum, am curious if you know..
@dianemummvideos Hello! I'm not sure you have found out the name yet, so I will suggest that it appears to be a species of digger wasp. This one looks like a great golden digger wasp.
@puresouleternal , thank you I believe you are right I looked up images of this online appears to be correct, thanks so much.. kinda a pretty little thing.. just don't sting me and you will be cool to have around.. LOL , thanks again!
wow that is a really cool plant, thanks
SteveHarpster 3 months ago
I've got a couple Asclepias curassivica, the Mexican Butterfly weed. Its flower clusters have both yellow and orange colors. This fall the monarch butterflies were all over them! So beautiful! Now I'm enjoying watching the monarch caterpillars feast on the leaves. I'm not sure what will happen with them because of the freeze however.
From what i understand the Asclepias curassivica doesn't self-seed as prolific as the tuberosa. I guess I'll see this spring! lol
It does attract aphids.
gardenvespers777 3 months ago
A weed is just a plant out of place...
ajpisula 3 months ago
Melissa, can you tell me what wasp like insect that was loving the butterfly weed?.. I saw this insect for the first time this summer on my sedum, am curious if you know..
Diane
dianemummvideos 3 months ago
@dianemummvideos Hello! I'm not sure you have found out the name yet, so I will suggest that it appears to be a species of digger wasp. This one looks like a great golden digger wasp.
puresouleternal 2 months ago
@puresouleternal , thank you I believe you are right I looked up images of this online appears to be correct, thanks so much.. kinda a pretty little thing.. just don't sting me and you will be cool to have around.. LOL , thanks again!
dianemummvideos 2 months ago