Swamp Milkweed

 

Common Name	Swamp Milkweed
Scientific Name	Asclepias incarnata
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Moist Upland Site, Water's Edge
Light Preference	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	3'to 8'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	pinkish flowers very attractive to butterflies and other insects; food for Monarch butterfly larvae