Rose Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias incarnata)
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
See care info for Rose Milkweed below
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
See care info for Rose Milkweed below
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
See care info for Rose Milkweed below
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!)
