Where to buy milkweed in toronto

How to tell the difference between a monarch and viceroy butterfly click here. Catch up on the latest news Monthly Newsletter Sign Up. Online Store Closed Until April How To Help After making a journey northward the monarch is in search of one thing: Milkweed. What types of milkweed?

Common Milkweed — Asclepias syriaca Willing to survive in poor, dry soil this is a tough plant. It is ideal for naturalized areas meadows, ditches, prairies and large garden Height: feet Spread: 1 foot Sun: Full Sun Moisture: Dry to medium Bloom: June to August Butterflyweed — Asclepias tuberosa This milkweed variety has brilliant orange-domed umbels that are perfect landing pads for equally colorful monarchs.

Height: Height: feet Spread: feet Sun: Full Water: Medium to wet Bloom: July-August Another great choice is whorled milkweed Asclepias verticillata as its white flowers and skinny leaves provide an aesthetic difference to standard milkweed appearance. Milkweed is versatile Not only do milkweed plants act as a host for the monarch butterfly but they provide nectar for other pollinators. Why is it so important? Recommendations for Ontario gardeners aiming to help monarchs Pesticide free approach to weed control Incorporating milkweed species in gardens and landscapes where possible Avoiding the trimming of naturalized areas ditches, swales, etc.

Notes How to tell the difference between a monarch and viceroy butterfly click here. Whether cooked in batter, used to make a syrup or as meat tenderizer, when cooked the toxin is usually denatured, but do your research well before attempting to use it. Lastly its genus name, Asclepias , gives a hint as to one of its other uses — medicinal; Asklepios is the Greek god of medicine. It has been used to treat infections, warts, asthma, and other ailments.

Kippax Garden you will see four of the twelve species found in Ontario. Many of us are familiar with tall Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca with its sweet-smelling pale purple round umbels of flowers. It prefers sunny locations, tolerates drier conditions and can be found in roadside ditches, fields and more frequently, in gardens. This species is found across Canada and in Ontario as far north as Sioux Lookout and with the changing climate it may move further north.

Once considered a noxious weed, it is now a welcome addition to a lot natural and cultivated spaces. Swamp milkweed A. As its name implies, it prefers moister conditions and tends to grow along shorelines. The last common Ontario species is Butterfly Milkweed A.

It tolerates drier, sunnier conditions and has bright orange flowers. Monarchs are keen on several native varieties. Common milkweed asclepias syriaca has a pale mauve flower and a tendency to spread aggressively, says Carol Pasternak, author of How to Raise Monarch Butterflies, a Step-by-Step Guide for Kids. Gardeners wary of encroachment should consider the pink-flowered swamp milkweed asclepias incarnata , suggests Pasternak, who has turned her small yard in North York into a butterfly oasis.

The monarchs should be arriving in the Toronto area in May or June, she says. Milkweed can be an acquired taste, says Brad Rooney, horticulturist with Sheridan Nurseries. But if you want some native Ontario in your backyard, milkweed is a wonderful addition. Then wash your hands. The sap can be toxic. Can spread but not aggressive and it is easy to pull up runners.

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