Milkweed (Asclepias) is a native wildflower we should all grow for the butterflies—specifically Monarchs! The Old Farmer’s Almanac will help you choose your milkweed plants, explain …

Pink Milkweed is a native, perennial, re-seeding, winter-dormant host plant for monarch and queen butterflies. Its foliage dies back in the winter and returns in the spring. It prefers moist …

Tight clusters of flowers ranging from light to hot pink in color bloom from early summer to mid-autumn. The flowers’ fragrance is sometimes reminiscent of vanilla. The plant can grow to 5 …

Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ (Swamp Milkweed) is an erect, clump-forming perennial prized for its brilliant clusters of vanilla-scented, rose-pink flowers, which bloom continuously for weeks …

2024年4月5日 · The blooms of swamp milkweed come in shades of soft mauve to pink to reddish-violet or occasionally white. Five nectar cups form a crown on five small petals, ideal for …

Plant swamp milkweed in full sun to partial shade in soils with neutral to acidic pH. It is native to wet sites but adapts to drier sites in moist clay or loam soils. The attractive pink to rose-purple …

Asclepias incarnata pink – Pink Swamp Milkweed. The color has also been described as Cinderella Swamp Milkweed. This beautiful native milkweed does well with wet feet, hence the …

2024年12月20日 · Native milkweeds like sun or part sun, and different species offer flowers from pink to orange and a variety of heights. Scroll on to meet 5+ native species of milkweed for …

Sometimes known as Pink milkweed, Swamp milkweed is an erect, herbaceous perennial with striking blooms that makes a great addition to a moist, sunny landscape. It occurs naturally in …

Larval host to the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) and soldier butterfly, (Danaus eresimus). Attracts many pollinators, especially native bees. Open …