Asclepias incarnata

Common Name: Swamp Milkweed

SKU: Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Common Name: Swamp Milkweed

SKU: Swamp Milkweed
This milkweed has deep pink to mauve flower umbels sitting atop sturdy stems with smooth, lance-shaped leaves.  It is less aggressive and shorter than Asclepias syriaca, but suitable for nearly as many growing conditions.  It has a bunch growth ha ...

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Forbs
Soil Type
Medium Wet, Wet
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Period
Summer
Urban Environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Prairie Grasslands, Wetlands
Growth Form
Shrubby/Multi-stemmed/Low Branching
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
Pink
Fall Color
Yellow
Size
Max height4 Feet Max width3 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Butterfly host plant, Pollinator hot spot