Rose Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Sun: Full to partial
Moisture: Medium to wet
Height: 2-5’
Spacing: 1-3’
Bloom: June-Aug
Other names: Swamp milkweed, pink milkweed
Perennial Zones 3-9

• Deer resistant

• Fragrant flowers

• Attracts birds, bees, & butterflies

• Can be used in rain gardens or areas prone to flooding

• Seeds require a 30-day cold stratification to germinate

Compared to foreign plants, native plants:

• Require less maintenance

• Use less water

• Are more beneficial to native wildlife

• Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)

Native range of Asclepias incarnata