Comments on: Asclepias physocarpa https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:45:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Josh Coceano https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-844 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:30:00 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-844 Hi Gail,
A single plant will produce pods. I can’t find any source that states you need multiple plants for cross pollination or seed pod production. You are correct though, it is not readily available in the market.

Josh Coceano
Horticulturist

]]> By: Gail https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-843 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:21:23 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-843 I have one asclepias physocarpus plant. I read “somewhere” that a single plant cannot produce pods. Is this correct? If yes, then can I take a cutting from this one to produce a second plant so it can be cross pollinated? The closest place that sells this plant is a 4 hour drive one way. (I was lucky to purchase this plant at a garden show. But I was not informed that I had to have two before it would produce pods.)

]]> By: Stephanie Doe https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-842 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:18:59 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-842 Where can I purchase seeds of Asclepias physocarpa ?

]]> By: Andrew Bunting https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-841 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:00:47 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-841 We grow both of these plants as annuals. At best, they might be perennials in Phoenix.

]]> By: mary https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-840 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 18:11:00 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-840 Is there any way that this tree can be grown in Phoenix?

]]> By: Andrew Bunting https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-839 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:20:14 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-839 That is Celosia ‘Flamingo Feather’

]]> By: Colin https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-838 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:15:59 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-838 Please & Thank You.

]]> By: Colin https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-837 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:15:20 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-837 These are great. I bookmarked the page. Can you tell me what type of Celosia that is, in that one picture?

]]> By: R. A. Hahn https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-836 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:50:09 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-836 We potted this plant in small 18″ diameter tubs on either side of a set of stairs. We have had so many inquiries about it, I printed your info sheet and gave it to the entrance personell so they would be better informed to answer questions.
With a minimum amount of care the plant achieved about a 4′ by 4′ height and width and seed pods by the second week in August.

]]> By: Andrew Bunting https://www.scottarboretum.org/asclepias-physocarpa/#comment-835 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:44:54 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2812#comment-835 Lorraine,

We grow this plant as a tender perennial for the summer. From seed it will grow 5-7′ tall and produce the inflated fruits. It will be fine in your garden in northeastern Wisconsin for the summer. Start plants indoors from seed and plant out after your last frost free date.

Andrew Bunting, Curator
Scott Arboretum

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