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Tall NA native with large domed flower clusters beloved by monarchs and tiger swallowtails. Blooms late summer when little else flowers for pollinators.
Asclepias syriaca
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Also a perennial — same seasonal rhythm as Joe Pye Weed
Start Joe Pye Weed indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 90 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 120 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining — tolerates clay
These three thrive alongside Joe Pye Weed — and alongside each other.
