Asclepias incarnata
Rose (Swamp) Milkweed
Pink flowers in late summer. Flowers have a faint vanilla scent and attract butterflies; Monarch larvae’s first choice. Performance best in moist soils.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Moist
- Flower Color: Pink
- Bloom Time: July, August
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Asclepias incarnata
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Emergent
- Rain Garden Sun
- Fragrant Flower
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Wet Prairie
- Wetland
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Flower Color
- Pink
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Umbel
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1/4" or Less
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Soil Moisture
- Moist
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Fast
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Origin
- Greater Midwest
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Asclepias incarnata
Carex atherodes (NGN)
Hairy-leaved Lake Sedge
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Ratibida pinnata (NGN)
Gray-headed Coneflower
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Vernonia fasciculata (NGN)
Common Ironweed
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
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