Perennials · 2 varieties
Asclepias Incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)
The monarch host for average-to-moist soil — fragrant pink umbels the butterflies line up for.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 36–60″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 24–36″
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jul–Sep
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Native
- Minnesota native the wild Swamp Milkweed; Soulmate is a garden cultivar
- Pets
- Toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA
Hardiness & bloom: Fragrant; butterflies lay eggs on it.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 36″ to 60″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 2 Asclepias Incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soulmaterosy pink with white center | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 36–60″ × 24–36″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Swamp Milkweedrose-pink, vanilla-scented | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Aug | Size 36–60″ × 24–36″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.