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36-42" tall x 24-30" wide. ‘Ice Ballet’ Swamp Milkweed blooms mid- to late-summer on upright stems that grow in compact clumps. Flowers are followed by decorative seed pods, which split open when mature to release drifts of silky seeds that drift on the wind. Slender, willow-like foliage has a deeper green color than other varieties. In addition to the butterfly garden, ‘Ice Ballet’ performs beautifully in rain gardens, perennial beds, and cottage gardens. Plants tolerate damp soils, making them useful in beautifying low spots and other wet areas. The milky sap makes milkweed unpalatable to deer and rabbits. Swamp milkweed has a deep taproot and therefore do not transplant well. It is best to leave plants undisturbed after planting. Expect to see Queen butterflies, Grey Hairstreaks, as well as hummingbirds visiting the elegant blooms.
Asclepias incarnata is a food source for Monarch butterfly caterpillars and a nectar source for adult butterflies. Also called Swamp Milkweed, this milkweed actually grows well in both moderately moist and wet soils. This perennial milkweed is also an excellent choice for rain gardens.
Native Range for Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) - AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.
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Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 14 reviews.
Review topics: ["bed","plants","milkweed","grew","addition","monarchs","care"].
"I received the plants last Fall and planted them. Unfortunately my yard floods (12 inches under water), so by January all the milkweed plants were completely out of the soil. I did my best to replant them, mounded topsoil around the roots and hoped for the best. Amazingly they survived! Even though the ground was still frozen in March I added 8 more inches of topsoil and some mulch. They are now 3 ft. tall and blooming beautifully."
"I planted 3 of these in a garden a few years ago. I now have over 150. and just let them spread and crowd out some smaller flowers and plants since the bees, wasps, and hornets go nuts for these. Not sure why I don't ever see monarchs on them like I do on my sedum, which I planted in another area."
"I used this item to fill in a spot where a tree was removed. After you replaced 2 of the plants that died the new ones seem to be growing and doing well. I need to find out how to care for them. They seem to bend way over in the wind, I don't know if at the end of the growing season they need to be cut back but about to look up. Would buy this again if I had the space for it!"
"I was uncertain about these plants when they arrived - the roots looked dried and stalk thoroughly dead. I planted two in an appropriate location and a 3rd in a pot - this was after our last frost. The only one that made it was the one I potted. I should have complained and gotten a refund but from now on I will just pot anything I get to be sure it is strong before putting it in the ground"
"Only two of the 18 we bought have survived, they're growing but obviously struggling. It's possible we bought the wrong kind of Milkweed however, according to the catalog, they should grow in North Texas."
"Looks great!"
"Arrived bare root, without any sign of growth,. I have purchased many bare root plant and rhizomes from other online nurseries, but none of my ice ballet are growing."
"I plant milkweed, as I am a part of the Monarch restoration community. Your plants arrived in great condition. I unpacked them immediately and began planting them throughout my gardens. My flower beds are full and thriving. The milkweed is planted in between other native perennials and annual flowers to attract Monarch butterflies. My gardens are doing so well this year with plenty of rainfall and are completely full. This enables the butterflies to hide in the plants to keep safe from preditors."
"Great addition to my butterfly garden"
"American Meadows substituted these for another pink milkweed that I ordered in the spring, and I am so glad they did! I have been growing milkweed for years and have never had monarchs before. These lovelies are currently hosting 12 monarch caterpillars across four plants in their first year. We also planted a large bed of zinnias which seems to bring the butterflies for nectar, and then they lay their eggs on the milkweed. We are just delighted with these healthy, hardy plants. Thank you American meadows!"
