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Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30241



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Genus: Asclepias
Species: Asclepias incarnata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Butterfly Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
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  • Seeds are best when cold stratified for 30 days edit | delete
  • Seedlings do not transplant well, best to direct sow. edit | delete
  • Perennial zones 7 and 8. edit | delete
  • all parts of plant are poisonous if ingested edit | delete
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