Garden Goods Direct | Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata or Swamp Milkweed is very popular with pollinators and for good reason. Hawkmoths, Swallowtail butterflies, Greater Fritillaries, Monarch butterflies, skippers, bumblebees, and numerous other nectar-seekers will visit this plant daily when in flower. The leaves are a preferred food source for Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars. This plant is of great importance. Asclepias incarnata is a beautiful addition to sunny border gardens, water features, or the butterfly garden. Swamp Milkweed is also good for naturalizing in low spots or other moist areas in the landscape including Rain Gardens.