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Asclepias incarnata - Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed

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Robust young plant, fast delivery, that's really great. Thank you.

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Asclepias incarnata is a hardy perennial with spikes of star-shaped flowers, bright pink in colour and with a hint of vanilla fragrance.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Asclepias incarnata is a hardy perennial that thrives in moist, rich, and light soil. It forms a robust, upright clump and produces small, bright pink star-shaped flowers with pure white stamens in early summer. The flowers are arranged in rounded false umbels and have a subtle vanilla fragrance. The plant can reach a height of 1 m (3 ft).

Formerly classified in the Asclepiadaceae family, Asclepias incarnata is now grouped in the Apocynaceae family. It is easy to grow and prefers warm and humid environments. In colder northerly regions, it can be grown in protected areas alongside phlox, yarrows, echinaceas, and Joe-Pye weeds.

Asclepias incarnata - Milkweed in pictures

Asclepias incarnata - Milkweed (Flowering) Flowering
Asclepias incarnata - Milkweed (Foliage) Foliage
Asclepias incarnata - Milkweed (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to August
Flower size 8 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Asclepias

Species

incarnata

Family

Apocynaceae (Asclepiadaceae)

Other common names

Swamp Milkweed

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference805911

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Planting and care

Asclepias incarnata is easy to grow: plant it in any rich soil, preferably without limestone, but definitely in full sun in northern regions.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, rich and well-draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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