Color of flowers: white, bright pink, purple Blooms: fall Attracts the following pollinators: hummingbirds, butterflies, esp. the monarch butterfly and the queen butterfly
Distribution (where they occur): wet meadows, floodplains, riverbanks, pond shores, stream banks, wet woods, swamps, marshes - will also grow in drier areas, including fields and roadsides Sunlight: full sun to partial shade - potentially shade intolerant Soil moisture level: prefers moisture retentive to damp soils - requires high moisture level Adapted to the following soil types: medium textured soils, fine textured soils Anaerobic tolerance: High CaCO3 tolerance: Medium Drought tolerant: none Soil pH range of tolerance: 5.0 - 8.0
Where/how to plant: we recommend that you plant this species in its native habitat, or conditions that mimic its native habitat Notes: attracts the orange milkweed aphid; if plant begins to look unhealthy, spray with high-pressure blasts of water or a soap solution
DANGER: this plant is toxic when ingested internally
References “Plants Profile for Asclepias Incarnata (Swamp Milkweed).” PLANTS Database, United States Department of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service, plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ASIN.