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Butterflies and hummingbirds will flock to your garden to feast on the sweet nectar of this easy-to-grow, heirloom perennial. Often called swamp milkweed, this species grows best in moist or wet soils, such as near a pond or stream, but the loosely-clumped plants also grow well in a garden with regular watering. Decorative seed pods are beautiful in dried arrangements. Sap is toxic; avoid eye/skin contact and do not ingest.150 mg
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Botanical Name:Asclepias incarnata
Family:Apocynaceae
Native:Eastern of the U.S. and Canada
Hardiness:Perennial in USDA zones 3-6
Plant Dimensions:2’4′ tall on average but may reach as tall as 6′
Variety Information:Individual flowers ” long, borne in pink or white clusters
Exposure:Full sun
Bloom Period:Summer
Attributes:Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant
When to Sow Outside:2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or fall for spring germination.
When to Start Inside:6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge:1428 days
Seed Depth:“
Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 16″36″
Thinning:When 3″ tall, thin to 1 every 16″36″