Milkweed, Swamp/Rose

Asclepias incarnata

Native rhizomatous perennial with bright pink to reddish-violet flowers, blooming June to October. Occurs in moist habitats and wet soils in low fields, prairies, wet meadows, forest openings, swamps, marshes and along shorelines; up to 6,500 ft. elevation. Tolerant of occasional flooding but also able to grow in drier areas. Highly variable in height, ranging from 2-6 ft. tall. Establishes easily and is excellent for wetland and riparian restoration or as an ornamental, especially in wet, heavy clay soils. Excellent nectar for pollinators, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, honeybees, native bees and various beneficial insects. Larval host of the Monarch butterfly.