Swamp milkweed

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Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) is another one of the best milkweeds for butterfly gardens because it feeds both monarch caterpillars and butterflies.

When most people think of planting milkweed for monarch butterflies, they imagine common milkweed (A. syriaca) with its big, rounded leaves.

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The ubiquity of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) belies its name, which seems to suggest that it grows only on the wet margins of lakes, streams and swamps. In fact a Colorado High Plains horticulturalist recently pointed out to us that it does surprisingly well in arid conditions once it is established. Which may be why its native range covers almost the entire U.S., with the exception of westernmost states. #nativeplants #wildflowers #floraandfauna #botanicalbeauty #biodiversity

Plant these types of milkweed to support monarch butterflies.

Asclepias incarnata L. swamp milkweed

Swamp milkweed

With all the rain we have had this spring, it seems timely to talk about wet tolerant plants. Do you have a low-lying area in your yard or a spot […]

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is a showy wildflower with a tidy form. Milkweed plants host Monarch butterfly caterpillars. Available for sale as a live potted container plant from our native plant nursery. We offer mail order and on farm pickup.