tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post492409514884026787..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Three Wildflowers for Wednesday and ThursdayRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-83683000026926161802010-08-28T09:51:52.649-05:002010-08-28T09:51:52.649-05:00My obedient plant, in a dry location, has spread i...My obedient plant, in a dry location, has spread into a HUGE mass. Not that I'm complaining, the bees LOVE it. But, yes, it spreads. Aren't milkweed pods the coolest? I don't mind milkweed popping up wherever it wants in my garden. If you ever want to save the seeds, you can easily separate the seeds from the fluff by placing them in a metal container (an old baking sheet even) and setting a match on it. The fluff burns off quickly and safely burns itself out, leaving just the seeds. :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-90452570952340576222010-08-27T22:06:19.902-05:002010-08-27T22:06:19.902-05:00Such a wonderful post, Rose. I have the pink obedi...Such a wonderful post, Rose. I have the pink obedient plant and there are 3 of them. This is their 2nd yr (maybe 3rd...I'm losing track) but they remain small, and really have not spread at all. I suppose the climate and conditions where it is planted might make a difference on whether it goes crazy or not. So far so good, and in fact, I wish it would spread for me like it seems to for everyone else!<br />I don't have any goldenrod...but enjoyed your photos.<br />A. tuberosa is definitely in my garden, and I noticed some green pods on it just recently. I'll keep an eye out for the seeds and silk. I remember the 'common' milkweed from my childhood...always loved to touch it and play with the pods. Now I've learned the 'milky' substance is poisonous/toxic. I wonder why more of us didn't die back then. We didn't know anything or take any precautions (ie: helmets, seatbelts, being gone all day in the woods with no cell phone, etc. Playing with milkweed...ha.<br /><br />Thanks for a lovely post!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-7103664723347034102010-08-27T20:04:53.118-05:002010-08-27T20:04:53.118-05:00Yep I can attest to Obedient Plant being a spreade...Yep I can attest to Obedient Plant being a spreader. That's why I keep mine contained in my large red tub. ;) Have a nice weekend Rose.Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-25932154321123506472010-08-27T11:51:08.716-05:002010-08-27T11:51:08.716-05:00Hello Rose,
I do love all three plants. We do gr...Hello Rose,<br /><br />I do love all three plants. We do grow Asclepias here in the desert as well. I love your Obedient plant. The green spikes and flowers are so beautiful :-)Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-57601255659198309462010-08-27T02:00:31.066-05:002010-08-27T02:00:31.066-05:00"How can they say that there's no God?&qu..."How can they say that there's no God?"<br /><br />Your photos make me think that too.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48132345810518465452010-08-26T21:06:18.572-05:002010-08-26T21:06:18.572-05:00Lisa, ha, ha, Luna sounds like Sophie:) I hope I ...Lisa, ha, ha, Luna sounds like Sophie:) I hope I don't regret planting this Obedient plant.<br /><br />Gail, cutting back the goldenrod sounds like a good idea, but my problem is I don't know what it is until it blooms:)<br /><br />Tina, Next year, I might be pulling out Obedient plant seedlings and scolding myself for planting it:)<br /><br />Mary, I would think it would grow in Louisiana. My book tells me it likes moist soil, but it also tends to really spread in those areas.<br /><br />Joey, I was more familiar with the tall milkweed as a child--fun to blow the wispy seed pods apart:)<br /><br />Pat, I am enjoying the wild goldenrod here; it's one "weed" I don't worry about. Butterfly weed does take some time to get established; you might be surprised by it next year.<br /><br />Rosie, This is the first year I've noticed the seed pods on my butterfly weed--aren't they cool?<br /><br />Gardening, They must be easy to survive a near-death experience last year from my dog:) <br /><br />Cheryl, I wonder which seeds we sent? If it's the same butterfly weed, it does take some time to establish itself. I never realized before how much the bees love goldenrod!<br /><br />Garden, I'm noticing how many commenters are saying the same thing. Next year I might be doing a post on how to get rid of these "darned things":)<br /><br />Rose, It's been so dry here, and I haven't watered this garden area in so long. Not sure if you mean the book or the website--but both are fantastic resources.<br /><br />Susie, We may both be pulling out seedlings next year:)<br /><br />Linda, My older butterfly weed really took off in its third year, so do have patience. I'm really beginning to appreciate the natives, especially during a hot, dry summer like this one.<br /><br />W2W, Thanks; the timing was just right for getting those pix. I think learning about the older uses of these natives is so interesting. <br /><br />Meredehuit, Thank you, and thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Rachel, You sound like me:) I wasn't sure if this is what they were this spring or just another weed.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-49105839639787328482010-08-26T20:21:06.680-05:002010-08-26T20:21:06.680-05:00love those obedient plants. i may possibly have so...love those obedient plants. i may possibly have some of them next year but i'm not sure yet if that's what they are hehe.rachelhttp://girlgardenfood.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-68902758414816615992010-08-26T17:45:15.893-05:002010-08-26T17:45:15.893-05:00Lovely post! I've so enjoyed my visit. I'l...Lovely post! I've so enjoyed my visit. I'll be back again soon!Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-57193124552586610812010-08-26T09:20:38.231-05:002010-08-26T09:20:38.231-05:00I love Kurz's book and use it even here in Flo...I love Kurz's book and use it even here in Florida. Some of the flowers he features in it also thrive here. I think it's the native lore behind the flowers that makes the book so appealing, and his photos aren't shabby either. Your pic of the seeds and their mode of dispersal is fantastic.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-26118628920622540322010-08-25T22:06:44.761-05:002010-08-25T22:06:44.761-05:00Very nice post Rose! These three natives are so s...Very nice post Rose! These three natives are so showy. You've definitely shown how beautiful many of our native plants and their blooms are.<br /><br />Our butterfly weed has been slow establishing, and hasn't bloomed yet after two years. My fingers are crossed for next year.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-46243267640051453562010-08-25T18:37:59.350-05:002010-08-25T18:37:59.350-05:00I had some pink obedient plant when I lived in GA....I had some pink obedient plant when I lived in GA. It was very invasive but I didn't mind.<br /><br />Now I have some white growing here. I just planted it about a month ago so I'll have to see how invasive it is.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24512063497891206052010-08-25T16:40:08.060-05:002010-08-25T16:40:08.060-05:00Your obedient plants look great! Mine didn't g...Your obedient plants look great! Mine didn't get as much moisture as they needed this year and their blooms were pretty wimpy and brief. <br /><br />Love Illinois Wildflowers! Isn't it great?Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-68394215060593771732010-08-25T15:59:19.726-05:002010-08-25T15:59:19.726-05:00All wonderful plants, but I find the Obedient plan...All wonderful plants, but I find the Obedient plant can be aggressive in the garden.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48877653775741785512010-08-25T14:13:56.877-05:002010-08-25T14:13:56.877-05:00Your wild flowers are lovely Rose, so pretty.
I a...Your wild flowers are lovely Rose, so pretty.<br /><br />I am a lover of golden rod and have the dwarf variety in the garden. It seems to be a favourite of hoverfly.<br /><br />The butterfly seeds you sent me have produced seven large plants but I do not have any blooms. Hopefuly next year??<br /><br />I enjoyed this post Rose, I do love to read about wild flowers.....no matter where their home is!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74785073129086437962010-08-25T13:17:36.974-05:002010-08-25T13:17:36.974-05:00I laughed when you mentioned that one obedient pla...I laughed when you mentioned that one obedient plant can lead to many. Our horticulture society has a plant sale in the spring and a large number of donated plants are obedient. They are just too easy.Gardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63050196598652242222010-08-25T12:52:05.837-05:002010-08-25T12:52:05.837-05:00Hi Rose
I have the obedient plant in my garden as...Hi Rose<br /><br />I have the obedient plant in my garden aswell but its not ready to flower just yet - mine is the pinkish variety.<br /><br />I love those silky seeds from the milkweedRosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-8107458000723931312010-08-25T12:32:19.396-05:002010-08-25T12:32:19.396-05:00Beautiful photos and great information. I have a f...Beautiful photos and great information. I have a field of goldenrod, which I use in arrangement. I've been letting the milkweed grow when I can, but I haven't ever seen any monarchs on it. I planted my first Butterfly weed this spring. It is not doing great. I think I need a spot with more sun.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-87594459204153524622010-08-25T11:14:04.860-05:002010-08-25T11:14:04.860-05:00A lovely post for Wildflower Wednesday, Rose. I ha...A lovely post for Wildflower Wednesday, Rose. I have a special fondness for the milkweed that holds great memories, playing with them as a child. (Less for the Obedient Plant, which for me is anything but!)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-17225567633619716352010-08-25T10:04:57.329-05:002010-08-25T10:04:57.329-05:00The Obedient Plant has such pretty flowers! Any id...The Obedient Plant has such pretty flowers! Any idea if it will grow in Zone 8? I live in Louisiana.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289188261974952583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-3821205206861220012010-08-25T09:23:27.857-05:002010-08-25T09:23:27.857-05:00I was warned a long time ago to never plant obedie...I was warned a long time ago to never plant obedient plant and gooseneck loosestrife but I must say the obedient plant is one I really like. It looks so healthy. The goldenrod is a favorite as well. I let that seed in my garden sometimes. (Actually sometimes I can't stop it so have no choice:). Love the milkweed seeds!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-14959266396715766862010-08-25T09:02:34.139-05:002010-08-25T09:02:34.139-05:00Your three are three of my favorites~OKay, I'l...Your three are three of my favorites~OKay, I'll tell the truth I love almost all wildflowers~I say almost because I haven't met them all! There's something for every garden in wildflowers and native plants~If the tall goldenrod is too tall~cut it back early on and it will branch like crazy but be shorter~That's my experiment this summer and it seems to be working~gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-33095575014708049692010-08-25T09:00:30.618-05:002010-08-25T09:00:30.618-05:00This is a great post Rose. I have a form of all of...This is a great post Rose. I have a form of all of these flowers. The Obedient plant is no more obedient than Luna. Geez. It can be invasive, at least in my garden.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com