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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

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) — and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars; this plant is an excellent attractor of butterflies, image 139

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — It is particularly noted as a larval host for the Monarch butterfly; with a spread of 2-3 feet, image 68

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — which bloom from June to August; being naturally found in wetlands, image 159

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — displaying lanceolate leaves that grow up to 6 inches long; it is uniquely adaptable to various moisture, image 170

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — being naturally found in wetlands; it tolerates both average and moist soils, image 70

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — celebrated for its vibrant pink to mauve clusters of flowers that bloom from early summer through fall; which, image 64

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — perennial with pink blooms; it is particularly noted as a larval host for the Monarch butterfly, image 103

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Reaching 3-4 feet in height; perennial with pink blooms, image 134

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — consider its ecological benefits and seasonal interest; displaying lanceolate leaves that grow up to 6 inches, image 125

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — serving as an attractive food source for a wide range of pollinators; pink flowers in the garden, image 145

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — it tolerates both average and moist soils; perennial for full or half, image 149

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade; this upright plant typically reaches heights of 3 to 5 feet and, image 58

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — consider its ecological benefits and seasonal interest; displaying lanceolate leaves that grow up to 6 inches, image 151

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and can even endure occasional flooding; preferring moist to wet soils, image 98

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — displaying lanceolate leaves that grow up to 6 inches long; it is uniquely adaptable to various moisture, image 144

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — being naturally found in wetlands; it tolerates both average and moist soils

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — which bloom from June to August; being naturally found in wetlands, image 81

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — and can even endure occasional flooding; preferring moist to wet soils

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — perennial for full or half

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — displaying lanceolate leaves that grow up to 6 inches long

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — This upright plant typically reaches heights of 3 to 5 feet and spreads about 2 to 3 feet wide; commonly known, image 91

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — pink flowers in the garden; and provides vital habitat and food for their caterpillars, image 154

Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — Reaching 3-4 feet in height; perennial with pink blooms

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