Swamp Milkweed

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

 

Description: A milkweed that enjoys wet conditions. Larval host plant for monarch butterflies.
Propagation: Seeds
Initial bloom (month and week): June W4
Garden name: Sunny Wetland Garden
Color of flower: Pink
Height: 4-5′
Spread: 20″
Family: Apocynaceae
Soil type: Prairie
Soil moisture: Moist to wet
Light: Full sun
Zone: 3-8

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