Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed;
Rose Milkweed
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 2-5’ tall
Clusters of pink/purple flowers top tall stems; blooms in summer
Various species of insects feed on different parts of Swamp Milkweed including butterflies, bumblebees, wasps, ants, Red Milkweed Beetles, the Milkweed Tussock Moth, the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis) and the Large (Oncopeltus fasciatus) and Small (Lygaeus kalmii) Milkweed Bugs
Host plant to the caterpillars of the Monarch Butterfly and Queen Butterfly
One of the best native plant options for wet clay soil; good choice for rain gardens or wetland plantings
Spreads less aggressively than Common Milkweed, but will spread in ideal conditions via seed and rhizomes
Swamp Milkweed;
Rose Milkweed
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 2-5’ tall
Clusters of pink/purple flowers top tall stems; blooms in summer
Various species of insects feed on different parts of Swamp Milkweed including butterflies, bumblebees, wasps, ants, Red Milkweed Beetles, the Milkweed Tussock Moth, the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis) and the Large (Oncopeltus fasciatus) and Small (Lygaeus kalmii) Milkweed Bugs
Host plant to the caterpillars of the Monarch Butterfly and Queen Butterfly
One of the best native plant options for wet clay soil; good choice for rain gardens or wetland plantings
Spreads less aggressively than Common Milkweed, but will spread in ideal conditions via seed and rhizomes
Swamp Milkweed;
Rose Milkweed
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 2-5’ tall
Clusters of pink/purple flowers top tall stems; blooms in summer
Various species of insects feed on different parts of Swamp Milkweed including butterflies, bumblebees, wasps, ants, Red Milkweed Beetles, the Milkweed Tussock Moth, the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis) and the Large (Oncopeltus fasciatus) and Small (Lygaeus kalmii) Milkweed Bugs
Host plant to the caterpillars of the Monarch Butterfly and Queen Butterfly
One of the best native plant options for wet clay soil; good choice for rain gardens or wetland plantings
Spreads less aggressively than Common Milkweed, but will spread in ideal conditions via seed and rhizomes
Details
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Pink, Purple, White
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Summer
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2-5’
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Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial
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Monarch Butterfly
Queen Butterfly -
OBL - almost always occurs in wetlands
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30 days of cold stratification