Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) brings a bold yet refined presence to moist garden settings with its upright form and clusters of fragrant, rosy-pink flowers that bloom through summer. Its lush foliage and richly colored blossoms attract the eye and beckon pollinators in abundance. Historically, parts of the plant were prepared in various ways for seasonal and internal conditions. 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) brings a bold yet refined presence to moist garden settings with its upright form and clusters of fragrant, rosy-pink flowers that bloom through summer. Its lush foliage and richly colored blossoms attract the eye and beckon pollinators in abundance. Historically, parts of the plant were prepared in various ways for seasonal and internal conditions. 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) brings a bold yet refined presence to moist garden settings with its upright form and clusters of fragrant, rosy-pink flowers that bloom through summer. Its lush foliage and richly colored blossoms attract the eye and beckon pollinators in abundance. Historically, parts of the plant were prepared in various ways for seasonal and internal conditions. 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.
