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| I've had a beatiful stand of Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' (butterfly weed or milkweed) that was planted 7 years ago.
Here's a picture of the whole bed from early July this year:
and here are two shots that are closer up.
Sadly, I believe my entire planting has the cucumber mosaic virus. I will get confirmation next week, but I am 95 percent sure. There is no cure and I will have to destory the entire planting. In addtion, I won't be able to regrow Asclepias in the same spot for at least three years as the soil is infected. So, I am looking for a replacement plant. 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall, either yellow or red. A butterfly attractant would be a big plus.
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- Posted by hostaholic2 zone 4 MN (My Page) on Sun, Sep 2, 12 at 22:54
| Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Beautiful garden. Possibly a heliopsis or a helenium. Helenium Double Trouble might work for you. If you like variegated foliage heliopsis "Lorraine Sunshine" possibly, Tuscan Sun is nice but is probably a little short for what you want. |
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- Posted by linlily z5/6PA (westmay2@verizon.net) on Mon, Sep 3, 12 at 20:26
| Oh, I feel your pain. That is just awful. Your pictures are so beautiful, it's a shame to have to disturb and remove anything there. I was doing a bit of research on sizes of Coreopsis for another thread here, and found Coreopsis Mayfield Giant listed at 2 and a half to 3 feet tall. It is also listed as attractive to butterflies. It sounds like something you are looking for in that it's a yellow flower, the height you are looking for, and it attracts butterflies. Good luck with your new replacements and sorry to hear about the disease problem. Linda |
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| Thanks hostaholic and linlily. It really makes me sad to have to remove it. |
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| Buphthalmum salicifolium can bloom from May to September. |
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