Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata
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Flowers are very attractive to butterflies as a nectar source. In addition, swamp milkweed is an important food source (albeit somewhat less important than upland species of Asclepias) for the larval stage of Monarch butterflies.
Fragrant FlowerAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:TallGarden Height:36 - 48 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:18 - 24 InchesFlower Colors:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:Mass PlantingMaintenance Notes:Humus-rich, moist to wet soils. Easy care once established. Mulch in fall in northern zones.
