FREE: Rose Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) - 20 Seeds - Free Shipping!!

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This auction is for 20 seeds. Asclepias incarnata, also known as swamp milkweed or rose milkweed, is an upright, 39- to 59-inch tall plant, growing from thick, fleshy, white roots. Typically, its stems are branched and the clump forming plants emerge in late spring after most other plants have begun growth for the year.

Swamp milkweed prefers moisture retentive to damp soils in full sun to partial shade and typically, is found growing wild near the edges of ponds, lakes, streams, and low areas—or along ditches. It is one of the best attractors of the Monarch Butterfly, which feeds on the flowers and lays her eggs on the plants. The emerging caterpillars feed on the leaves.

The plants have specialized roots for living in heavy wet soils. Blooming occurs in mid to late summer.