Milkweed Swamp(Asclepias incarnata)

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Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) $14.99 | 4-inch pot 🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 3-4 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet 🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to Late Summer (July-September) • Colors: Deep rose-pink • Flower Size: 2-3 inch rounded clusters ☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Medium to wet • Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive • Spacing: 24-30 inches apart 🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Monarch Butterflies: Host plant • Native Bees: Nectar source • Butterflies: Multiple species • Hummingbirds: Nectar plant 🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Keep soil consistently moist • Fall: Leave some seedheads • Winter: Cut back or leave for interest 🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Joe Pye Weed Cardinal Flower Blue Vervain Native Sedges ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Well-behaved clumping habit • Vanilla-scented flowers • Rain garden plant • Deer resistant • Monarch magnet 💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden. 🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring. Perfect for rain gardens and moist areas. Show more