plant profile

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) has brilliant clusters of fragrant lilac-pink flowers, which bloom continuously for weeks from mid-summer to early fall. Swamp Milkweed is also referred to as Rose Milkweed, Red Milkweed, and Marsh Milkweed. Swamp milkweed is well behaved in the garden and will grow in clumps rather than becoming invasive and spreading out with far-reaching underground rhizomes.

 

Plant Type: Perennial

Mature Size: 2 – 5 feet

Roots: Shallow Roots but also known to have Taproots

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Early Fall

Soil Type: Clay and Loam

Soil Texture: Moist but Well Drained

Water Needs: Average to High

Maintenance: Low