Asclepias incarnata
Swamp milkweed, Water nerveroot, Rose milkweed, Rose milkflower, Swamp silkweed, Swamp silkweed, White Indian hemp
Asclepias Asclepias
A. incarnata - A. incarnata is an erect, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, pointed, mid- to dark green leaves and clustered cymes of fragrant, purple-pink, mauve, or white flowers from midsummer into autumn. Flowers are followed by erect, green pods splitting when ripe to release silky-hairy seeds.
Asclepias incarnata is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Sap is toxic if ingested.
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Whitefly Whitefly
Generally disease free
Deadhead to encourage a second flowering. Cut back in early spring.
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Wildflower, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun. Suitable for use near a pond or stream. Foliage is slow to emerge in spring. Best if left undisturbed once established. Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Asclepias incarnata
Swamp milkweed, Water nerveroot, Rose milkweed, Rose milkflower, Swamp silkweed, Swamp silkweed, White Indian hemp
Asclepias Asclepias
A. incarnata - A. incarnata is an erect, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, pointed, mid- to dark green leaves and clustered cymes of fragrant, purple-pink, mauve, or white flowers from midsummer into autumn. Flowers are followed by erect, green pods splitting when ripe to release silky-hairy seeds.
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Sap is toxic if ingested.
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally disease free
Deadhead to encourage a second flowering. Cut back in early spring.
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Wildflower, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun. Suitable for use near a pond or stream. Foliage is slow to emerge in spring. Best if left undisturbed once established. Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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