
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 |
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