• Perennials ~ Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
4–5 feet tall & 2–3 feet wide, though can spread wider in lush conditions.
Minimum temperature
-20° F
Light
Sun
Water
Evenly moist
Habit
Perennial

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Fragrant

Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed

Size
Online
$11.50
$11.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$7.50

1.16 qt Out of stock

Swamp milkweed grows 4–5 feet tall and has clusters of pinkish-purple buds that open to invite butterflies mid to late summer. After blooms fade, 4–5-inch long seed pods develop then split open to release seeds that catch and ride the wind with puffs of silky threads. Upright and clump-forming, this beauty is slow to establish and slow to emerge in spring...but once settled in it sends out DEEP taproots. So make sure you plant it where you want it to stay for good. While it does spread via rhizomes, it is said to be considerably more compact and small-garden-friendly than A. speciosa, Showy Milkweed.

This native to the eastern U.S. tolerates clay soil, wet soil, and deer, naturalizes, and is fragrant! It's native to North American swamps and wet meadows but will tolerate less water. 

Mature size: 4–5 feet tall & 2–3 feet wide, though can spread wider in lush conditions. 

Minimum temperature: -20° F
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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.