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Asclepias incarnata

Swamp Milkweed


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Great for attracting butterflies
  • Small mauve pink flowers
  • Loves moist soil
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Native
Native
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Moist sunny areas are best.  Gives the nectar for monarch butterflies.


Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~#2
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Low Maintenance
  • Native
  • Mass Planting
  • Naturalizing

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained