Asclepias incarnata

Asclepias incarnata (Marsh Milkweed)

Marsh Milkweed

Marsh, or Swamp, Milkweed offers sweetly scented clusters of rose-pink flowers bloom in summer. All kinds of pollinators find the nectar irresistible and monarch larvae feed on the foliage. Grows naturally in swamps, along streams and ponds and in wet meadows but also grows well in gardens.

Summer flowers attract butterfies
Aromatic

Height

36-48 Inches

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Spread

24-36 Inches

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 7

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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade
Habit
Perennal
Water Needs
High
Medium
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