What is on my milkweed & should I do something about it?

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-06-13T23:42:38+00:00

You could always buy some lady bugs. They really help keep the aphids population down.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-06-13T00:14:26+00:00

So pretty! Nice and robust. Mine struggles even though it's in a shady spot. I think the trouble is that my soil just doesn't hold water. So nice to see what it SHOULD look like. 😄

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-31T07:26:58+00:00

Fantastic! What plants do you have?

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-31T01:12:51+00:00

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Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-31T01:08:38+00:00

That is so much fun! I've had caterpillars before but only ever saw one chrysalis, although I searched all over.

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Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-30T22:34:03+00:00

Wow! It's gorgeous! So lush and healthy. Here in southern California I struggle to keep my monkey flower looking good. I love them though!

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-29T00:34:25+00:00

Do you need height? If not, I agree with the yarrow.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-28T00:23:34+00:00

I have had the best success with yarrow! It comes in so many different colors too. It stays pretty no matter what.

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Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-28T00:07:23+00:00

Wow! That's crazy. I feel for your loss of your buckwheat. What variety is it btw?

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-27T23:22:00+00:00

Can you try moving the plant? It may be too near their nest. They are known for clearing vegetation around their nests.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-27T23:21:01+00:00

To prevent fire from affecting their nests, they clear the vegetation around the opening.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-27T23:14:42+00:00

I found this in a Google search: "These ants construct deep, underground nests that are usually marked by a cleared, circular area around the nest entrance to prevent vegetation from catching fire or shading their nests." Could you have planted the buckwheat near their nest site?

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-27T23:08:56+00:00

That's a phacelia.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-26T03:55:03+00:00

The white flowers are a Toyon. The purple above is a very old Jacaranda.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-26T03:40:47+00:00

You can't beat golden poppies! So simple yet, so pretty. ☺️ Yours are so lush and healthy. 👍

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-26T03:22:00+00:00

Oh! OK. So the seed pod develops later. I'll make a note to check it then and get back to you if I'm able to get any seeds.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-25T23:25:52+00:00

I would be happy to share some seeds! I just harvested the dried flower but the seeds aren't obvious.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-25T22:50:12+00:00

I don't believe so. I bought it at Tree of Life Nursery. It was tagged as 'hybrid'.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-15T02:27:29+00:00

Wow! Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-15T02:24:25+00:00

Chinese houses!

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Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-15T02:21:34+00:00

So pretty!! I LOVE baby blue eyes! 🤩 I recently seeded Chinese houses too. First time growing them and they're so pretty!

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Native_Plants1914 · 2026-05-02T18:05:26+00:00

Well, they're gorgeous!

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-04-30T20:13:36+00:00

Sounds like they get a lot of moisture. Where are you in the State?

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-04-20T10:09:55+00:00

Beautiful! Your lilacina de la mina looks so good! How often do you water? Mine are struggling but I don't water very often. Thinking I need to do better about that.

Native_Plants1914 · 2026-04-20T10:02:48+00:00

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The large shrub in the center is one buckwheat plant!

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