When can I expect my milkweed to bloom?

[Mmathis]

The plants are growing and look healthy, but I don't see any signs that would indicate they are nearing blossom stage. This is the 1st growing season for some, and the 2nd or 3rd growing season for some --- if that makes a difference.

 

[Tula]

I planted mine a bit later, so mine are still tiny things...but growing with this heat. I'll be interested to hear what others report about blooming.

 

[Mmathis]

I planted mine a bit later, so mine are still tiny things...but growing with this heat. I'll be interested to hear what others report about blooming.

I tried to Google it, but wasn't able to find an answer.....

 

[Big Lou]

Is you plant related to the milkweed weed?

 

[Mmathis]

Is you plant related to the milkweed weed?

It's swamp milkweed (asclepias incarnata).

 

[addy1]

The milkweed along the farmers field has buds on it, around 1.5 feet tall.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

The plants are growing and look healthy, but I don't see any signs that would indicate they are nearing blossom stage. This is the 1st growing season for some, and the 2nd or 3rd growing season for some --- if that makes a difference.

I'm sure location makes a difference, as well as type of milkweed, but here it can bloom starting as early as late June. In fact, one of my plants (Asclepias tuberosa) has buds that are slowly beginning to turn orange. Last year, my plants were new and didn't bloom until late August. Generally speaking, I see most wild milkweed blooming throughout July.

Is you plant related to the milkweed weed?

Milkweed is very poorly named; NOT a weed, it's a very important native plant species.

 

[Mmathis]

I'm sure location makes a difference, as well as type of milkweed, but here it can bloom starting as early as late June. In fact, one of my plants (Asclepias tuberosa) has buds that are slowly beginning to turn orange. Last year, my plants were new and didn't bloom until late August. Generally speaking, I see most wild milkweed blooming throughout July.




Milkweed is very poorly named; NOT a weed, it's a very important native plant species.

What are signs that it's getting ready to make flower buds? I can see no visible changes in my plants.

 

[Big Lou]

This is very interesting.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

What are signs that it's getting ready to make flower buds? I can see no visible changes in my plants.

You'll see them form very quickly (although that may also depend on the type).

Here's how mine (tuberosa) looked on June 2nd right after I noticed it was forming buds.

and here it is on June 6th when they were starting to look more like buds.

and a few minutes ago.

I don't know how old your plants are but I remember reading once that some milkweeds might not flower until their 3rd year.

 

[Mmathis]

You'll see them form very quickly (although that may also depend on the type).

Here's how mine (tuberosa) looked on June 2nd right after I noticed it was forming buds.
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and here it is on June 6th when they were starting to look more like buds.
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and a few minutes ago.
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I don't know how old your plants are but I remember reading once that some milkweeds might not flower until their 3rd year.

Mine are in a range from 1 to 3 years old.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Mine are in a range from 1 to 3 years old.

I think you'll just have to wait and see. Might start seeing buds any day. The milkweed I took the photos of is the only milkweed plant I have that has buds already. The rest show no signs yet.

 

[addy1]

today

 

[Big Lou]

Lovely

 

[Lisak1]

So much depends on both your local climate and the microclimate. I have peonies, day lilies, and clematis in my front yard that will bloom 10 days to 14 days ahead of those in the back yard. I take photos every year specifically to document what blooms when. It's pretty interesting to see how it can vary from one year to the next.