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by maggie
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swamp milkweed
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butterfly friendly
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bee friendly
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hummingbird friendly
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deer resistant

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

One of our few native host plants for the Monarch butterfly.  Grows naturally in swamps and wet meadows but also grows well in the garden and grows well in poorly drained clay soil.  Has a pleasing scent when in bloom.

fullsun
partsun
Bloom Season:
Mid Summer - Mid Fall
Flower Colors:
Pink,  Purple
Soil Tolerance:
Average,  Clay,  Moist,  Poorly drained
Height: 3-5 feet
Spread: 1-3 feet
Perennial