Asclepias incarnata
Common Name: Marsh Milkweed

Marsh Milkweed

Sweetly scented clusters of rose-pink flowers bloom in summer. All kinds of pollinators find the nectar irresistable and monarch larvae feed on the foliage. Grows naturally in swamps, along streams and ponds and in wet meadows but also grows well in gardens.

Fragrant summer blooms attract butterflies
Native of shorelines and moist sites
Good choice for rain gardens
Height Spread
36-48 Inches 24-36 Inches
Flower Color Hardiness
Pink-Rose 3 - 7
Exposure
  • Full Sun to Part Shade
Habit
  • Perennal
Water Needs
  • High
  • Medium
Asclepias incarnata (Marsh Milkweed)
Great Companions
Southern Blue Flag Southern Blue Flag (Iris virginica shrevii )
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis )
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