6.24.2006

Swamp milkweed and Black eyed Susans should bloom soon

I am seeing a slight bit of color on the Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). It is different than the Butterflyweed that is orange and shorter in height. The Swamp Milkweed is already twice as tall (about 30" right now) and will bloom purple. It seems to do better with wetter and part shade conditions. In this location, it catches the shadow of the house for most of the day and it is closer to the bottom of microbasin 1.