swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) is a moisture loving plant native to North America that thrives in swamps, marshes, bogs, fens, and open areas.
The small, deep pink flowers are attractive to pollinators, especially monarch butterflies who lay their eggs only on milkweed plants. A. incarnata will grow 2-4 feet tall. The seed pods, smaller and more sharply pointed than common wilkweed, will persist long into winter.
| 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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