Swamp (Red) Milkweed
Swamp (Red) Milkweed
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Asclepias incarnata
Clusters of rosy-pink blooms in June - July with mild vanilla scent. Avoided by deer and rabbits. Preferred milkweed for larvae of Monarch butterflies. Suprisingly adaptable; can grow in wet to well-drained soil.
Size: 4'-5' tall.
Light: Full to Part Sun.
Sowing Instructions: Direct sow in spring, early summar or fall; or start indoors.
Grower's Notes: Surprisingly adaptable; can grow in wet to well-drained soil. Avoided by deer and rabbits. Host plant for the Monarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Dogbane Tiger moth, and the Milkweed Tussock moth.
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