Rose Milkweed

(Asclepias incarnata)

 

Other names: Swamp milkweed, pink milkweed

Perennial Zones 3-9

Sun: Full to partial

Moisture: Medium to wet

Height: 2-5’

Spacing: 1-3’

Bloom: June-Aug

Deer resistant

Fragrant flowers

Attracts birds, bees, & butterflies

Can be used in rain gardens or areas prone to flooding

Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification to germinate

 

 Native Range of Asclepias incarnata

 

Host Plant for

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Photo by Kevin Gill

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus)

Photo by Thomas Bresson