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Red Milkweed

Asclepias Incarnata

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Overview

Asclepias incarnata, commonly known as Red Milkweed, is a perennial prized for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of flowers, which bloom from June to August. Reaching 3-4 feet in height, with a spread of 2-3 feet, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring moist to wet soils. This plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, particularly monarchs, and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars. USDA zones 3-6.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 3–9Type Perennial
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed; reaching 3-4 feet in height, image 157
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — is a perennial prized for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of flowers; is a charismatic perennial native to, image 54Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of pollinators; pink flowers in the gardenRed Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — perennial with pink bloomsRed Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars; this plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, image 61Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — is a charismatic perennial native to North America; put it in a position where its showy flowers and, image 115Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars; this plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, image 113+183

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Mature height
3–4 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asclepiadaceae

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Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed; reaching 3-4 feet in height, image 157
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — is a perennial prized for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of flowers; is a charismatic perennial native to, image 54
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of pollinators; pink flowers in the garden
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — perennial with pink blooms
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars; this plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, image 61
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — is a charismatic perennial native to North America; put it in a position where its showy flowers and, image 115
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars; this plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, image 113
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — It is particularly noted as a larval host for the Monarch butterfly; with a spread of 2-3 feet
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — which bloom from June to August; being naturally found in wetlands, image 133
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed; reaching 3-4 feet in height
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — which bloom from June to August; being naturally found in wetlands, image 107
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Reaching 3-4 feet in height; perennial with pink blooms, image 108
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Reaching 3-4 feet in height; perennial with pink blooms, image 82
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed; reaching 3-4 feet in height, image 131
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed or Swamp Milkweed; serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of, image 140
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — is a perennial prized for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of flowers; is a charismatic perennial native to North America
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — preferring moist to wet soils; and can even endure occasional flooding, image 85
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — consider its ecological benefits and seasonal interest; displaying lanceolate leaves that grow up to 6 inches long
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — being naturally found in wetlands; it tolerates both average and moist soils, image 148
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and can even endure occasional flooding
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of pollinators
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Reaching 3-4 feet in height
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed or Swamp Milkweed; serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of, image 62
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