Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Description
Swamp Milkweed is a herbaceous perennial plant native to North America. It is known for its importance as a host plant for the monarch butterfly and its ability to thrive in wet, swampy conditions. This plant features clusters of fragrant pink or mauve flowers that attract a wide variety of pollinators.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 4 to 5 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- June, July, August, September
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The plant is noted for its clusters of showy pink flowers.