2 Red Swamp Milkweed Live Starter Plants – 3–8" Tall – Asclepias incarnata

2 Red Swamp Milkweed Live Starter Plants – 3–8" Tall – Asclepias incarnata

Enhance your landscape with Red Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), a North American native perennial valued for its attractive rosy-pink flower clusters and importance in pollinator-friendly gardens. Its upright growth habit makes it an excellent choice for rain gardens, naturalized plantings, borders, and moist garden areas.

This listing includes 2 live Red Swamp Milkweed starter plants, each measuring approximately 3–8 inches tall at the time of shipping. These healthy young plants are well-rooted and ready for transplanting into garden beds or larger containers.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 2 live starter plants
• Approx. 3–8 inches tall at time of shipping

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Asclepias incarnata
• Common Name: Red Swamp Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed
• Plant Type: Native flowering perennial
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• Flower Color: Rosy pink to pink-red
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Landscape Uses: Pollinator gardens, rain gardens, native plantings, borders, and moist garden beds

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in plant size, foliage density, branching, and flowering stage should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive live starter plants (young plants). Listing photos show mature flowering plants for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 2 live Red Swamp Milkweed starter plants
• Approximately 3–8 inches tall
• Native flowering perennial
• Rosy-pink flower clusters in summer
• Excellent choice for pollinator and native gardens
• Suitable for rain gardens and moist planting areas
• Thrives in full sun to partial sun
• Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 2 Live Red Swamp Milkweed Plants (Asclepias incarnata)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Red Swamp Milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias incarnata
Plant Type: Native Flowering Perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Rosy Pink Flowers
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Soil: Moist, well-drained to wet soil
Water: Moderate to high; prefers consistently moist soil
USDA Zone: 3–9

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive 2 live Red Swamp Milkweed starter plants, approximately 3–8 inches tall.

2. Is this a native perennial?
Yes. Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is a native North American perennial.

3. Where does this plant grow best?
It grows best in full sun to partial sun with moist, well-drained soil and is especially well-suited for rain gardens.

4. Can it be grown in pollinator gardens?
Yes. Swamp Milkweed is widely planted in pollinator-friendly and native landscapes.

5. What USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
It is generally hardy in USDA Zones 3–9.