swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed)
| Botanical Name | Asclepias incarnata |
| Common Name | swamp milkweed |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| USDA Zone | 3 thru 7 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Season(s) of interest | summer, fall |
| Height and Spread | 4-5ft x 2-3ft (150cm x 90cm) |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Attracts Wildlife | Provides Food for Birds, Hosts Caterpillars of Butterflies/Moths, Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information | Native to Chicago Region. Great Pollinator Plant, Especially important for Monarch Butterflies. Best in moist soils. |
| Location in Lurie Garden | Northeast Light Plate, North Dark Plate, East Meadow |
