Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) ah-SKLEE-pee-us incarnata |
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| Other Names | Asclepias incarnata 1 Gal., Asclepias incarnata (NGN), N, Asclepias incarnata, N, Asclepias incarnata-04 Pot, Asclepias incarnata-Swamp Milkweed |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Teaser | Experience the beauty of Asclepias incarnata, blooming with stunning flowers in late summer that release a subtle vanilla scent. This butterfly magnet is a favorite for Monarch larvae, making it a must-have for any pollinator-friendly garden! |
| Description |
About Swamp MilkweedDon’t let the undesirable common name “Swamp Milkweed” fool you - these are beautiful, useful plants that gently smell like vanilla (mmm) and feed valuable pollinators with their sweet nectar. These plants can be invasive without natural competition, so makes a great choice for a wild pollinator garden or a meadow planting. Swamp Milkweed gained its unfortunate nickname for liking wet feet… very wet feet. This plant would be happy in standing water for days on end! |
| Named Cultivars | Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella', Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet', Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate' |
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| Plant Data | |
| I am a... | Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-forming |
| Mature Size | 3 - 4 feet tall. 24 - 36 inches wide. |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium - Wet: Prefer dry to moist soil. |
| Zones | 3a - 9b |
| Tags | Attractive to Butterflies, Attractive to Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Border, Butterfly Garden, Container, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Eclectic Garden, Erosion Control, Formal Garden, Fragrant, Fragrant Flowers, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Good for Rocky Soil, Illinois Native, Low Maintenance, Mass, Moist Soil, Most Popular, Native to North America, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Pond, Poor Soil, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Garden, Rock Garden, Rocky Soil, Shallow Soil, Showy Flowers, Thornless, Thrillers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Shallow Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant, Woodland Garden |
| Bloom Period | July - August |
| Flower Color | White or Pink or Mauve
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| Foliage Color | Green |
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More Photos: Google Image Search & Flickr |
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