Native Swamp Milkweed Seeds

Native Swamp Milkweed Seeds

Native Swamp Milkweed Seeds

$5.00

$5.00

Swamp Milkweed is one of the best, moist to very wet soil loving, native plants for supporting monarch butterflies These stunning plants provide both nectar for adults and leaves for their caterpillars. Enjoy their fragrant clusters of rosy-pink flowers, blooming through midsummer.

Attract hummingbirds, native bees, and a wide array of beneficial pollinators.

Unlike many milkweeds, Swamp Milkweed thrives in very moist soils, and even some standing water, making it an exceptional choice for rain gardens and pond edges. You'll fall in love with all of the beauty this native plant has to offer.

Some of the wildlife this native plant supports:

Monarch Butterflies
Native Butterflies
Native Bees
Bumble Bees
Hummingbirds
Native Pollinators
Beneficial Insects

Plant Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3–9
Sunlight:

Full Sun

Soil Moisture:

Medium
Medium-Wet
Wet

Soil Type:

Sand
Loam
Gravel
Rocky

Drought Tolerance: Prefers Consistent Moisture
Deer Resistance: Generally Deer Resistant

Bloom Color:

Pink

Mature Height: 4–6 feet
Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches
Bloom Months:

July
August

Root Type: Clump-Forming

Ecological Benefits:

Monarch Host Plant
Caterpillar Host Plant
Butterfly Nectar Plant
Native Bee Forage
Bumble Bee Forage
Hummingbird Nectar Plant

Best Sowing Time:

Late Fall or Early Spring

Seed Preparation: 30 Days Cold Stratification
Planting Depth: Surface Sow
Expected First Bloom: Usually the Second Growing Season

Scientific Name: Asclepias incarnata
Common Names:

Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Pink Milkweed

Seeds per Starter Packet: 110
Approximate Seeds per Ounce: 7000

Starter Packets: Best for Smaller gardens and/or trying a new species.

Grow Packs: Best for medium sized home gardens.

Habitat Packs: Best for rewilding meadows, prairie restoration projects, and larger native garden plantings.

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