Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Description: Swamp Milkweed is a stunning, moisture-loving perennial wildflower known for its clusters of fragrant pink to mauve flowers atop tall, slender stems. Blooming from mid-summer to early fall, this elegant native plant thrives in rain gardens, wet meadows, and along pond edges. As a crucial host plant for Monarch butterflies, Swamp Milkweed is an essential addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Swamp Milkweed serves as a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, while its nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its seeds provide food for birds in the fall, further enhancing biodiversity in the garden.
Medicinal Benefits: Historically, Indigenous peoples used Swamp Milkweed in traditional medicine for respiratory and digestive support. While primarily grown today for its ecological value, its historical use adds to its significance as a native plant.
Native Status: Native to North America, including Georgia, Swamp Milkweed thrives in wet soils but adapts well to garden settings with consistent moisture.
Pollinator Friendliness: This plant is a top nectar source for Monarchs, native bees, and other pollinators, making it an essential choice for butterfly and pollinator gardens.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 3–5 feet
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Swamp Milkweed thrives in moist, well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering, especially during dry periods. Once established, it is drought-tolerant but prefers consistently damp conditions. Cut back in late fall or early spring to encourage new growth and prevent self-seeding if desired.
Support pollinators, Monarch butterflies, and wetland ecosystems with Swamp Milkweed—a beautiful, native wildflower that adds both color and purpose to your garden.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.
Asclepias incarnata
Description: Swamp Milkweed is a stunning, moisture-loving perennial wildflower known for its clusters of fragrant pink to mauve flowers atop tall, slender stems. Blooming from mid-summer to early fall, this elegant native plant thrives in rain gardens, wet meadows, and along pond edges. As a crucial host plant for Monarch butterflies, Swamp Milkweed is an essential addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Swamp Milkweed serves as a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, while its nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its seeds provide food for birds in the fall, further enhancing biodiversity in the garden.
Medicinal Benefits: Historically, Indigenous peoples used Swamp Milkweed in traditional medicine for respiratory and digestive support. While primarily grown today for its ecological value, its historical use adds to its significance as a native plant.
Native Status: Native to North America, including Georgia, Swamp Milkweed thrives in wet soils but adapts well to garden settings with consistent moisture.
Pollinator Friendliness: This plant is a top nectar source for Monarchs, native bees, and other pollinators, making it an essential choice for butterfly and pollinator gardens.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 3–5 feet
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Swamp Milkweed thrives in moist, well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering, especially during dry periods. Once established, it is drought-tolerant but prefers consistently damp conditions. Cut back in late fall or early spring to encourage new growth and prevent self-seeding if desired.
Support pollinators, Monarch butterflies, and wetland ecosystems with Swamp Milkweed—a beautiful, native wildflower that adds both color and purpose to your garden.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.
Asclepias incarnata
Description: Swamp Milkweed is a stunning, moisture-loving perennial wildflower known for its clusters of fragrant pink to mauve flowers atop tall, slender stems. Blooming from mid-summer to early fall, this elegant native plant thrives in rain gardens, wet meadows, and along pond edges. As a crucial host plant for Monarch butterflies, Swamp Milkweed is an essential addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Swamp Milkweed serves as a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, while its nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its seeds provide food for birds in the fall, further enhancing biodiversity in the garden.
Medicinal Benefits: Historically, Indigenous peoples used Swamp Milkweed in traditional medicine for respiratory and digestive support. While primarily grown today for its ecological value, its historical use adds to its significance as a native plant.
Native Status: Native to North America, including Georgia, Swamp Milkweed thrives in wet soils but adapts well to garden settings with consistent moisture.
Pollinator Friendliness: This plant is a top nectar source for Monarchs, native bees, and other pollinators, making it an essential choice for butterfly and pollinator gardens.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 3–5 feet
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Swamp Milkweed thrives in moist, well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering, especially during dry periods. Once established, it is drought-tolerant but prefers consistently damp conditions. Cut back in late fall or early spring to encourage new growth and prevent self-seeding if desired.
Support pollinators, Monarch butterflies, and wetland ecosystems with Swamp Milkweed—a beautiful, native wildflower that adds both color and purpose to your garden.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.