Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-6, that matures to about 3-4 ft × 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun with high water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect pink and white blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and beneficial insects, stands up well to deer, rabbits and wet soil.

USDA zones

3-6

Sun

Full sun

Water

High

Mature size

3-4 ft × 2-3 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Pink, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators, Beneficial insects

Tough against

Deer, Rabbits, Wet soil

Native to

Northeastern and southeastern United States