Native Indiana Plants
Friday found Jerry, his mother and I at a native plant sale in Anderson. It was fantastic! I was able to acquire numerous native plants, some of which I was unfamiliar with. Those are the kinds of sales I like to attend.
This sale was put on by a group of nice ladies who were very knowledgeable. We came home with a trunk load of plants. Of course, it rained that day and has been cold or rainy since so I have not managed to get them planted yet. Here is what I bought.
Lobelia siphilitica – Giant Blue Lobelia
Asclepias texana – Texas milkweed
Dalea purpurea – Purple prairie clover
Ageratina altissima ‘Chocolate’ – White snakeroot
Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’
Silphium laciniatum – Compass plant
Helianthus maximiliani
Asclepias speciosa – Showy milkweed
Asclepias incarnata – Swamp milkweed
Eryngium yuccifolium
Liatris aspera – Tall liatris
Lychnis floscuculi – Ragged robin
Stylophorum diphyllum – Celadine poppy
Oligoneuron rigidum – Stiff goldenrod
Parthenium integrifolium – Wild quinine
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Hello,
I came upon your site while searching for some seeds of Asclepias texana. Even though it is listed as endemic to TX, I am finding a source for its seeds impossible to locate. I see you bought some this spring. How did this plant perform and would you be willing to sell me some seed if it produced any? I am also curious to find out if this plant can survive and Indiana winter. I am originally from MI myself but now call Texas home.
Cheryl
Hello Cheryl,
It did not do real well for me, but that was my fault completely. I had a “family situation” happen and was unable to tend to the garden.
I don’t remember it flowering, or even growing much, but I will watch for it this spring. If it comes back and produces seeds, you are more than welcome to some.