Uh oh, you may want to re-plant that one outside the tort garden. Glad to hear the torts didn't munch on it. I hear that deer won't even touch it. We have some in our front yard in hopes that the monarchs in our area increase. It seeded like crazy this past fall; we may have a ton of milkweed soon...Nope looking at the tag I see I did get the milkweed one didn't I? Well that's why they never munched on it! The tortoises knew, but the stupid human didn't LOL! View attachment 203655 thanks for your help!
How does your tort do in Alaska?
So, since you're a master Gardner you may be able to identify some of my plants for me?I have soooo many perennials and I LOVE to share. Not all tortoise approved, but I can give you a list and send you some of anything I have!
Hello beautiful Lilly!!! What a sweet face!Lilly says "HELLO!"View attachment 205679
There are a couple plants commonly known as "butterfly bush." One is milkweed (Asclepias spp.), which is toxic or irritating to mammals; the other is Buddleja spp. (or Buddleia) which monarchs use as a food source. Milkweed is more beneficial to monarchs because they utilize the plant for both food and a habitat. Both come in a variety of flower colors. Buddleja is OK to feed your tort, but obviously not the milkweed. I have yet to plant any Buddleja in my yard so I'm no expert on the difference in appearance between the two, but I do have a couple species of milkweed that are easier for me to identify.I had no idea that butterfly bush is just milk weed?
ThanksThere are a couple plants commonly known as "butterfly bush." One is milkweed (Asclepias spp.), which is toxic or irritating to mammals; the other is Buddleja spp. (or Buddleia) which monarchs use as a food source. Milkweed is more beneficial to monarchs because they utilize the plant for both food and a habitat. Both come in a variety of flower colors. Buddleja is OK to feed your tort, but obviously not the milkweed. I have yet to plant any Buddleja in my yard so I'm no expert on the difference in appearance between the two, but I do have a couple species of milkweed that are easier for me to identify.