***Host plant for Monarchs and Nectar plant for other Butterflies***
***Not Invasive***

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us)
Species: incarnata ssp. pulchra 
Cultivar: Showy Swamp Milkweed
Category:
Perennials
Height:
24-48 in.
Spacing:
24-36 in.
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4 to 9
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Sun
Bloom Color:
Red-Purple/Deep Pink
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let it dry out between waterings
***Deer Resistant***
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 7.5
Available:
Late May/June
Pot Size:
Quart