Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ (Swamp Milkweed)

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 from midsummer to early fall. Flowers are a great nectar source for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinating insects. Sitting atop upright branching stems, clad with stiff, lance-shaped, taper-pointed leaves, the colorful umbels give way to attractive seed pods in the fall, which persist into winter. When the seed pods open, they reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs that look great in dried flower arrangements. A great choice for the flower garden and natural settings.

Milkweed plants are critical to monarch butterflies‘ survival, whose population in North America has plummeted by 90% in the last 20 years. By planting milkweed in your own garden, you can help reverse the fortune of these beautiful insects!

• Grows in sturdy, upright clumps up to 3-5 ft. tall (90-150 cm) and 1-3 ft. wide (30-90 cm). Spreads via creeping rhizomes without being invasive
• Thrives in full sun in medium to wet soils but is tolerant of average well-drained soils.
• Low maintenance, this perennial plant is generally pest and disease free. Deer resistant.
• Perfect for sunny borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, wet meadows, rain gardens, bog gardens, and near ponds and streams. Excellent as cut flowers with a long vase life.
• Plants have deep taproots and are best left undisturbed once established.
• Stems exude a toxic milky sap when cut.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
• Asclepias incarnata species is native to North America.