Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata  Seeds per pack ~ 60  Packed for 2025 Perennial, resilient and simply gorgeous, milkweed is critical food for Monarch caterpillars and so many other beneficial pollinators. Asclepias incarnata, commonly known as swamp milkweed, is a striking perennial plant native to North America. It's a member of the milkweed family, Asclepiadaceae, and shares many characteristics with its relatives, including its distinctive flowers and milky sap. Here's a description of swamp milkweed: Appearance: Swamp milkweed typically grows to be around 3 to 5 feet (90 to 150 cm) tall, though it can sometimes reach up to 6 feet (180 cm). It has a slender, upright stem with lance-shaped leaves that are arranged spirally along the stem. The leaves are smooth-edged and can be up to 6 inches (15 cm) long. Flowers: The most notable feature of swamp milkweed is its clusters of showy pink to mauve flowers, which bloom from early to mid-summer. Each flower cluster, or umbel, contains numerous indivi