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Asclepias incarnata 'Rose'....Seeds from Swamp Milk Weed

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Common Names:Swamp Milk Weed
Height: 48" to 60"
Spread: 18" to 24"
Flower color: Rose-Pink
Bloom time: Early to Mid-Summer
Light: Best grown in Full sun
Zone: 5-9
Water: Average
Soil: Average, well drained
Maintenance: Low
Other info: Easy to grow once established. The species Asclepias is the only plants on which the Monarch butterfly will lay their eggs. Makes a nice cut flower.

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ASCLEPIAS incarnata 'Rose'

Rose Swamp Milk Weed

Germination: Germination slightly difficult. To start indoors, place seeds in between layers of moist (not wet) paper towels. Place paper towels (with seeds) in plastic baggie. Place in refrigerator for 6-8 weeks. Remove from refrigerator to location at 60-65°F. Seed should begin germinating in 10-20 days. As seed forms a root, pot up into small containers. Otherwise, use "winter sowing" method.

Informational/Photo Links:
1) Rose Swamp Milkweed at Dave's Garden
2) Asclepias at Wikipedia
3) Swamp Milkweed at USDA

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