Red Milkweed

Asclepias Incarnata

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Overview

Asclepias incarnata, commonly known as Red Milkweed, is a perennial prized for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of flowers, which bloom from June to August. Reaching 3-4 feet in height, with a spread of 2-3 feet, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring moist to wet soils. This plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, particularly monarchs, and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars. USDA zones 3-6.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 3–9

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Reaching 3-4 feet in height

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–4 Ft.
Mature width: 2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family: Asclepiadaceae

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Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — consider its ecological benefits and seasonal interest; displaying lanceolate leaves that grow up to 6 inches, image 99

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Put it in a position where its showy flowers and associated wildlife can be observed and enjoyed; consider its, image 100

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — ensuring it becomes both an aesthetic focal point and an ecological asset in your client's garden; is a, image 101

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — It is particularly noted as a larval host for the Monarch butterfly; with a spread of 2-3 feet, image 94

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of pollinators; pink flowers in the garden, image 93

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — with a spread of 2-3 feet; it thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 109

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — preferring moist to wet soils; and can even endure occasional flooding, image 111

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed; reaching 3-4 feet in height, image 105

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — is a perennial prized for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of flowers; is a charismatic perennial native to, image 106

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — which bloom from June to August; being naturally found in wetlands, image 107

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Reaching 3-4 feet in height; perennial with pink blooms, image 108

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade; this upright plant typically reaches heights of 3 to 5 feet and, image 110

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — This plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies; commonly known as Red Milkweed, image 112

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars; this plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, image 113

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — pink flowers in the garden; and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars, image 102

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — perennial with pink blooms; it is particularly noted as a larval host for the Monarch butterfly, image 103

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — perennial for full or half; ensuring it becomes both an aesthetic focal point and an ecological asset in your, image 104

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and can even endure occasional flooding; preferring moist to wet soils, image 124

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — it tolerates both average and moist soils; perennial for full or half, image 123

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — being naturally found in wetlands; it tolerates both average and moist soils, image 122

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — It is uniquely adaptable to various moisture conditions; celebrated for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of, image 121

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — It is particularly noted as a larval host for the Monarch butterfly; with a spread of 2-3 feet, image 120

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of pollinators; pink flowers in the garden, image 119

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed or Swamp Milkweed; serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of, image 114

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