Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’, ‘Soulmate’, ‘Ice Ballet’

Full SunMoistHost LarvalPerennial
Written By Kathyrn Major

Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’

Common Name: Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed

Scientific Name: Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’, ‘Soulmate’, ‘Ice Ballet’

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Larval Plant

  • Category: Perennial

  • Height: 36-60 inches

  • Bloom Color: Pink, White

  • Bloom Time: July to August

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Moist

  • Spacing: 18 inches

🌱 Notes: The leaves, blossoms and seed pods are larval food for the Monarch caterpillar. Many butterfly species nectar on the blooms of this native plant. Latex produced by the plant contains glycosides making the plant toxic to animals.

Asclepias incarnata ‘Soulmate’

Kathyrn Major
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