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As the common name suggests, Swamp Milkweed is native to wet meadows and riparian zones throughout eastern North America. Growing along streambanks and pond edges, Swamp Milkweed looks right at home alongside water features, and its tolerance to wet soils makes Swamp Milkweed useful in rain gardens, bioswales, and other wet spots in the landscape. However, plants can also thrive in well-drained garden soils. Asclepias incarnata plants have a clumping habit and naturalize well in the landscape. Milkweed serves as a larval host to monarch and queen butterflies, so look for caterpillars munching on the leaves in early summer. In addition to butterflies, the blooms provide a valuable nectar source to honeybees, bumblebees, and other pollinators, and are occasionally visited by hummingbirds. Plants will perform best in full sun in moist clay, loamy, or average soils, in hardiness zones 3 to 6. Plants have deep taproots and are best left undisturbed once established. Be patient, as they are slow to emerge in spring.
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.
