Butterfly Weed, Carmine-Rose

Asclepias Incarnata - Swamp Milkweed - Carmine Rose Asclepias Incarnata flowers are fragrant, colorful, and carefree! A magnet for butterflies, Butterfly Weed has flat-topped flower clusters that are easy for butterflies to land on, and they are vanilla-scented and rich in nectar. Growing Asclepias flower seeds is so rewarding knowing that these plants will soon be providing a food source for beneficial insects.Asclepias Incarnata is prized for attracting monarch butterflies, and its foliage is sufficiently tender for larvae to feed on making this plant very valuable to the monarch butterfly population. Butterfly Weed flowers are also nice for cutting, and the blooms are long-lasting in fresh and dried bouquets. This native American plant loves full sun and thrives in heat, humidity, and even drought. Butterfly Weed plants prefer full sun and well-draining soil. Contains 35 seeds Planting tips: Many gardeners recommend a cold treatment to help Butterfly Weed seeds germinate more quickl