Asclepias Incarnata " Swamp Milkweed"

Asclepias Incarnata " Swamp Milkweed"

Butterfly host plant for Monarch ( Danaus Plexippus), Queen ( Danaus Gilippus) and Soldier ( Danaus Eresimus)

Pot Size: 1 Gallon

Height: 6" to 12"

Facts about Asclepias Incarnata:

Description: This erect, usually multi-stemmed species averages 2'-3' tall, with opposite, lanceolate leaves that reach 6" long and 1 1/2" wide. Small, pink to mauve flowers are in very attractive, compact arrangements. Seeds are attached to tufts of white fiber and are dispersed by wind.

Bloom Season: June-August

Habitat/Range: Freshwater wetlands of the United States.

Family: Apocynaceae

Zones: 3 to 9

Height: 3 to 4 feet

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Medium to wet