Swamp (Asclepias incarnata)
Swamp milkweed. is a perennial native to Canada, like its cousin the Syriac milkweed. There both absolutely essential to monarch butterflies in addition to offering beautiful pink/red and fragrant flowers. This is the only plant on which its caterpillars feed. It does not require much maintenance and it can grow very well in poor soil. It is a must for gardeners who want to contribute to biodiversity
CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
This plant requires stratification! For more information, visit our stratification guide in our "Blog" menu.
| Plant type: Perennial |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 60 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Watering: Undemanding |
| Plantation: In fall |
| Days to maturity: 30 to 40 days |
| Germination: 7 to 21 days |
| Plant spacing: 30 cm |
| Depth: 2 mm |
| Width: 25 cm |
| Height: 1 m |
| Family: Apocynaceae |
| Characteristic: Toxic |