Asclepias incarnata

Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) is another one of the best milkweeds for butterfly gardens because it feeds both monarch caterpillars and butterflies.

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Find Ice Ballet Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet') in Frankfort Chicago St Johns Tinley Joliet Orland Illinois IL at Alsip Home and Nursery (Butterfly Weed)

Find Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) in Detroit Ann Arbor Dearborn Royal Oak Bloomfield Michigan MI at English Gardens (Butterfly Weed)

A genuine star whose unusually dense clusters of pale pink flowers open from dark pink buds. The scented flowers last well in water and attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella' are vanilla-scented rose-pink flowers heavily laden with nectar and pollen; nectar source for butterflies.

Elsa Johnson We constantly hear how the Monarch butterfly population is at risk because they are dependent on milkweed plants for survival. What does that mean? Is timing important? The answer to…

Our own west coast form of Golden Rod which can be found in vernally wet locations or even fence rows. Vigorous, strong growing perennial that erupts in plumes of golden flowers from August to October. Spreading via runners it can take up quite a bit of space in lush environs. Best to grow it in […]