Asclepias incarnata, commonly called swamp milkweed, is an erect, clump-forming, native plant which is commonly found in swamps, river bottomlands and wet meadows. Good for sunny borders, stream/pond banks, butterfly gardens. Works well in low spots or other moist areas in the landscape.
Larval Host for the
Monarch Butterfly
4-5'
3-4'
SIZE
SOIL
Moist, Medium, Wet
LIGHT
Full Sun
BENEFITS
Butterflies, Monarch Butterfly
NOTES
Easily grown in medium to wet soils in full sun. Surprisingly tolerant of average well-drained soils in cultivation even though the species is native to swamps and wet meadows. Plants have deep taproots and are best left undisturbed once established. Foliage is slow to emerge in spring. Stems exude a toxic milky sap when cut.
CHARACTERISTICS
Easy to Grow, Showy, Fragrant, Tolerates Flooding, Deer tolerant
July, August
Flower
This
flowers in
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
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DESCRIPTION
Asclepias incarnata, commonly called swamp milkweed, is an erect, clump-forming, native plant which is commonly found in swamps, river bottomlands and wet meadows. Good for sunny borders, stream/pond banks, butterfly gardens. Works well in low spots or other moist areas in the landscape.