Rose Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Landscape Focus

A structural perennial used in rain gardens and moist prairie plantings to provide monarch habitat and vertical interest.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Loam, Clay

Soil Moisture: Medium, Moist, Wet

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Height: 3' - 5'

Spacing: 18" - 24"

Bloom Color: Rose-pink

Bloom Time: July, August

Root Type: Fibrous

Benefits: Monarch Host Plant, Butterflies, Pollinators

Plant Description

Rose Milkweed, also known as Swamp Milkweed, thrives in moist soils and rain gardens. Its fragrant pink blooms attract butterflies and bees throughout mid to late summer. Unlike Common Milkweed, it forms tidy clumps rather than spreading aggressively. Cut stems back in early spring before new growth emerges.