Rose Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

$14.00

Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape. We’ll reserve the largest plants for those who pre-order.

These are first-year perennial plants, so they may not flower this year, but they will next year!

Pickup Options

  1. Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)

Delivery

  1. We will deliver pre-ordered plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10

(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)

See care info and details below

Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape. We’ll reserve the largest plants for those who pre-order.

These are first-year perennial plants, so they may not flower this year, but they will next year!

Pickup Options

  1. Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)

Delivery

  1. We will deliver pre-ordered plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10

(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)

See care info and details below

Care Guide for Rose Milkweed

 

Sun: Full to partial
Moisture: Medium to wet
Height: 2-5’
Spacing: 1-3’
Bloom: June-Aug
Other names: Swamp milkweed, pink milkweed
Perennial Zones 3-9

  • 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

 

Compared to foreign plants, native plants:

  • Require less maintenance

  • Use less water

  • Are more beneficial to native wildlife

  • Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)

 

Native range of Asclepias incarnata