Aesclepias variegata (photo:) http://www.pbase.com/birddan/image/79043529
This very pretty dry woodland milkweed is native as far north as Connecticut USA; but is very seldom offered for sale. It's been suggested that it might be marginally hardy in the north, but may vary with source? Senica Hills did offer, but mine in a cool partially shady spot, did not make it through the first winter.
Apparently it's a difficult plant to cultivate.
Any success stories out there?
Charles Swanson MA USA
I can't report success stories here in the UK but am trying this and quite a few other asclepias from seed. They are thoroughly fascinating plants. We grow a number of the larger species, and if some of the smaller dryland types come from seed I intend to try them out on sand and gravel beds. I would also be greatly interested in other growers experiences.