Rose/Swamp Milkweed Seed
$5.00
Asclepias incarnata
Description: Beautiful pink flowers with a fragrance reminiscent of bubblegum, this milkweed, as well as the others listed, are a host plant of the monarch butterfly. Very high pollinator value and is on Dr. Robert Gegear’s plant list. Prefers medium wet to wet soil. All milkweeds listed are on Dr. Robert Gegear’s plant list.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Marshes, meadows and fields, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, wetland margins (edges of wetlands) (OBL)
Light: Sun, Part Shade
Soil Type and Moisture: Rick, wet, muddy to average garden moisture. Thrives in mucky clay soils. Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soil but tolerates heavy clay. Moist, Wet.
Characteristics
Bloom Color: Pink, Purple
Bloom Period: June, July, August
Mature Height: 6 feet
Germination: Cold, Moist Germination for 30 days
Wildlife: Food source for pollinators. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Host plant to Monarch and Queen butterflies. Nectar source for Dion Skipper, Yellow-banded Bumblebee and Half-black Bumblebee). Special value to native bees and honey bees. Supports conservation biological control.
Other Features: Anaerobic Tolerant, Deer Resistant
Sold As: approximately 600 seeds per packet
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