Asclepias incarnata | Swamp Milkweed | Flower
Asclepias incarnata belongs to the plant family APOCYNACE and Genus Asclepias This Flower prefers Moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Asclepias incarnata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Asclepias incarnata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This plant is often used in dried arrangements. It is not really suitable for a well-kept garden because of its weedy nature. Asclepias incarnata can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. Swamp milkweed needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are sandy. Full sun is needed for this species to do its best. It usually does best in moist soils.
Asclepias incarnata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Asclepias incarnata is a perennial. The flowers are usually a pink color.
Flowers of the plant Asclepias incarnata have a smell of fragrant flowers and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Dried arrangements is a best suggested use for this plant
Many people consider this plant to be a weedy type.
Asclepias incarnata has been traditionally used as an antiasthmatic. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Asclepias syriaca. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the root.
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