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Swamp Milkweed

Fragrant flower clusters attract butterflies. Excellent for perennial gardens, boggy areas or water gardens, and especially striking combined with asters, Joe Pye weed and bee balm. Both flowers and seedpods are prized for cut arrangements.

Companion Plants

Aster

Coneflower

Joe Pye Weed

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Swamp Milkweed

  • Botanical name

    Asclepias incarnata

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    32-48" (81-122 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Frank L.'s collection
  • Glenda V.'s collection
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