Asclepias incarnata ~ Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed 3-5ft-height Can tolerate shade

Can tolerate shade

pale lavender-pink flowers in summer

Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Sand Lake Wetland Management District 01 (14386831375)

plant in contained area unless naturalization is desired

Shenandoah Switch Grass is a dense fast-growing ornamental grass native to the prairies of North America

Asclepias incarnata ~ Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed 3-5ft-height Can tolerate shadeSwamp Milkweed is an upright native perennial often found in swamps, rivers, and wet meadows with green lance like leaves. Tight clusters of small, fragrant flowers come in shades of pink and mauve and bloom in late spring to summer. Performs best in full sun and moist to wet soils, but can tolerate average soils. The milky sap released from damaged stems is toxic if ingested. Asclepias are the sole host plants for the Monarch Butterfly, and also