Asclepias incarnata
$15.99
Asclepias incarnata fills moist borders and rain gardens with fragrant pink summer flower clusters while supporting monarch caterpillars and visiting pollinators.
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Description
Fragrant pink-to-purple flower clusters make Asclepias incarnata a strong summer feature for moist borders, rain gardens, pond margins, and streamside plantings. Upright clumps reach about 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, with narrow green leaves along thick green stems.
The flowers supply nectar to many pollinators, while the leaves feed monarch butterfly caterpillars. Full sun to partial shade and moist clay or loam suit the plant; temporary flooding is tolerated, but dry conditions can damage growth.
All parts contain toxic compounds, and the milky sap can irritate skin and eyes; wear gloves when handling cut stems.
Additional information
| Height | 90 cm – 150 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 60 cm – 90 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August |
| Synonyms | Acerates incarnata, Asclepias pulchra |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Propagation | Sow seeds in fall, or give spring-sown seed 30 days of cold, moist stratification. Divide established plants in late spring and transplant the divisions promptly. |
| Pests | Milkweed bugs can damage seed pods, while aphids and milkweed beetles may feed on stems and leaves. |
| Diseases | No significant disease problems are reported. |
| Hazardous information | The plant contains toxic compounds, and its milky sap can irritate skin and eyes; wear gloves when handling cut stems. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist; temporary flooding is tolerated. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, White, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, White, Pink |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Wet or Damp Soil, Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Butterfly Garden, Rain Garden, Pond Margin, Streamside |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Butterfly-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist clay, loam, or sand. Keep the soil moist; temporary flooding is tolerated. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Marsh Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Red Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Swamp Butterfly Weed, Swamp Milkweed, White Indian Hemp |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23015548, ZASCIN0001G |
| Usps | Fragrant pink flower clusters rise above narrow green leaves., Supports monarch caterpillars and attracts many pollinators. |
| Common Name | Swamp Milkweed |