Rose Milkweed (Swamp Milkweed)
By Lise Fracalossi
Asclepias incarnata
Native to: All New England
Life cycle: Perennial
Seed source(s): Wild Seed Project, Cumberland County, ME
Light: Full/Partial Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium Soil
Height: 3-4’ Spread: 12-24" Spacing: 18-36”
Blooms: June-August Bloom Color: pink
Natural Habitat: Moist meadows, ditches, and pond edges
Benefits: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Host Plant (eg. Monarch & 11 other species)
“Summer-blooming meadow and wetland wildflower with pink flower clusters and foliage important to the monarch butterfly’s larval stage. Clump forming; excellent in gardens. Attracts many insect and butterfly pollinators.”
–Wild Seed Project
Asclepias incarnata (swamp or rose milkweed). Photo from Native Plant Trust.
Featured image: Photo by Native Plant Trust