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Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed ‘Ice Balls’) brings a bold yet refined presence to moist garden settings with its upright form and clusters of fragrant, white flowers that bloom through summer. Its lush foliage and stark white blossoms attract the eye and beckon pollinators in abundance. In modern ecological design, A. incarnata offers more than beauty—it provides essential habitat for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. With its height and vibrant blooms, it functions well as a structural accent or focal point in rain gardens, wetland edges, and naturalized plantings, where it thrives in rich, moist soils.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Bloom Time: June – August
Height: 3–5 ft
Wetland Status: OBL
Host Plant For: Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies.
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed ‘Ice Balls’) brings a bold yet refined presence to moist garden settings with its upright form and clusters of fragrant, white flowers that bloom through summer. Its lush foliage and stark white blossoms attract the eye and beckon pollinators in abundance. In modern ecological design, A. incarnata offers more than beauty—it provides essential habitat for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. With its height and vibrant blooms, it functions well as a structural accent or focal point in rain gardens, wetland edges, and naturalized plantings, where it thrives in rich, moist soils.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Bloom Time: June – August
Height: 3–5 ft
Wetland Status: OBL
Host Plant For: Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies.
