A robust Missouri native, Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata, features rose-pink flowers in summer. Its sweet vanilla scent is irresistible to butterflies. Swamp Milkweed prefers moist conditions but is tolerant of dry locations. Its 4-5″ willow like leaves are a preferred food of Monarch caterpillars.
Plant in sunny locations. Although drought tolerant once established, keep well watered when first planted, and especially when plants are setting up buds and blooming, and during dry spells.
5″ pot
A Missouri Botanical Garden Plants of Merit. Plants selected for their outstanding quality and dependable performance for the lower Midwest. They grow consistently well in St Louis Missouri, central and southern Illinois, and the Kansas City Metro area.
Plants of Merit Selection Criteria
•Easy to grow and maintain
•Not known to be invasive in our area
•Resistant or tolerant to diseases and insects
•Has outstanding ornamental value
•Reasonably available to purchase
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