Asclepias incarnata
Common name: Swamp Milkweed
This milkweed has deep pink to mauve flower umbels sitting atop sturdy stems with smooth, lance-shaped leaves. It is less aggressive and shorter than Asclepias syriaca, but suitable for nearly as many growing conditions. It has a bunch growth habit, and its rapid growth rate allows it to fill in quickly in the landscape. It prefers wet areas, but is tolerant of drier conditions as well. As with all milkweeds, it is a host for the Monarch caterpillar and many other pollinators.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Prairie Grasslands, Wetlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Pink
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot