Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)
 
A tall, graceful perennial, Rose Milkweed or Swamp Milkweed is loved for its clusters of fragrant rose-pink flowers that brighten midsummer gardens. Unlike Orange Butterfly Weed, this milkweed prefers wetter soils, making it perfect for rain gardens, pond edges, and other moist spots. Its narrow leaves and upright form add elegance, while its deep roots help stabilize soil and filter water.
Swamp Milkweed is an essential host plant for Monarch caterpillars and other milkweed specialists. Its blooms are a rich nectar source for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, ensuring your garden is alive with pollinator activity through the summer. After flowering, it forms long seed pods that release silky seeds to the wind.
 
Light: Full sun to part sun
Soil: Medium to wet (tolerates average garden soils if not too dry)
Height: 3–5 ft
Bloom time: Mid to late summer (July–August)
Wildlife value: Host plant for Monarchs and other milkweed-feeding caterpillars; nectar source for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; seeds eaten by birds

✨ A showy, pollinator powerhouse for wetter soils — perfect for rain gardens, meadows, and naturalized plantings.