Swamp Milkweed
- Botanical Name
- Asclepias incarnata
- Min Zone
- 3
- Max Zone
- 6
- Height
- 3 to 5 feet
- Width
- 2 to 3 feet
- Flowers
- Early to late summer: pink, white
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained to wet
- Planting & Care
- Be patient, milkweed is slow to emerge in spring
- Because of its deep taproot, dividing isn't recommended
- Problems
- Aphids
- Varieties
- Ice Ballet - white flowers, 3 to 4 feet
- Soulmate - pink flowers, 36 to 40 inches tall
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