Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Description:
Large blossoms of small, fragrant, upturned rose-purple flowers. Great host plant for Monarch butterflies and hummingbirds. Great for rain gardens and habitat. 2 to 6 feet tall. Moist to wet soils; sun to partial shade. Can thrive in mucky clay soils. Blooms June through October.
Plant Overview:
Other Common Names: | Pink Milkweed |
Plant Family: | Asclepiadaceae |
Plant Duration: | Perennial |
Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
South Jersey Native Range: | Pine Barrens Periphery, South Jersey |
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies |
Bloom Time: | June through October |
Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
Soil Type: | Clay |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |
Soil pH: | Slightly Acidic, Neutral |
Light Needs: | |
Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
Light Range: | Sun, Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |