Asclepias incarnata G01

Swamp Milkweed Bloom Period:  July – August Light: Sun Water: Medium – Wet Size: Height 48 – 60”  Width 24 – 36” Zone: 3 – 9 Patent: None Showy clusters of small, rose-purple flowers atop stiff, tall stems with dark bluish green, lance-like leaves. Numerous attractive seedpods follow; seeds may be saved for planting later or allowed to self-seed. Missouri native that is one of the principal host milkweeds for Monarch caterpillars in the Midwest. Also attracts bees and other butterflies; deer resistant.