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Mystic Meadows Gardens

Rose/Swamp Milkweed- Asclepias incarnata

Rose/Swamp Milkweed- Asclepias incarnata

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Commonly called Swamp Milkweed.    On Dr Gegear's  Keystone Plant List

Native to all New England States Grows to 4ft tall
Its rosy pink flowers bloom July-Sept and have a vanilla scent.

Prefers: Sun to Part Shade with moist wet soil (can tolerate average soil)

Special Value to Native Bees, Bumblebees and Honeybees 
Nectar Source: Butterflies & hummingbirds.

Host Plant:  Monarch and Queen butterfly the monarch will even lay eggs on the plant before it flowers. I had that happen this year. The caterpillar devoured the fresh young leaves then went through all its stages and flew away.  The leaves grew back within 2 weeks.  See pictures below

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