Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed

This Asclepias likes wet soil and full sun. Has deep pink to rose flowers in the summer. Probably one of the best-known plants in the milkweed family. Mixes well with Joe Pye Weed, Ironweed, Cardinal Flower and other wetland plants. One of the best flowers for attracting Butterflies. One of the host plant for the Monarch Butterfly.

Sun, Moist to Wet Soil, Summer, 2-4 ft Tall, Zones 5-9