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Perennial Zones 3-9
Seed germination: 30 day cold stratification
Sun: Full to partial
Moisture: Medium to wet
Height: 2-5’
Spacing: 1-3’
Bloom: June-Aug
Other names: Swamp milkweed, pink milkweed
Deer resistant
Host plant for monarch butterflies
Fragrant flowers
Attracts birds, bees, & butterflies
Can be used in rain gardens or areas prone to flooding
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
All of our seeds are sustainably harvested from plants that have never been treated with pesticides or other harmful synthetic chemicals!
Rose milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is a perennial native to most of the US with pink aromatic flowers
It’s a host plant for monarch butterflies where they’ll lay eggs and use the plant as food. It supports lots of other pollinators and other wildlife as well.
Seeds require a 30-day cold stratification to germinate
