Asclepias Cinderella – Swamp Milkweed – Monarch Butterfly Host Plant – Pink Fragrant Perennial – Pollinator Garden Plant

Bring your garden to life with Asclepias ‘Cinderella’, a stunning swamp milkweed known for its fragrant rosy-pink blooms and its essential role as a host plant for Monarch butterflies 🦋

This compact, garden-friendly variety produces clusters of sweetly scented flowers that attract pollinators all summer long while supporting the full life cycle of Monarch caterpillars.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love ‘Cinderella’

• 🦋 Essential Monarch butterfly host plant
• 🌸 Fragrant clusters of rosy-pink blooms
• 🐝 Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds
• 🌿 More compact & tidy than wild milkweed
• 🌞 Thrives in full sun & adaptable conditions

📦 What You’ll Receive

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Size: 3.5” pot (well-rooted)

🌿 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’
• Common Name: Swamp Milkweed
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Height: 24–36 inches
• Bloom Color: Rosy pink
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Hardiness Zones: 3–9

🌱 Care Instructions

• ☀️ Light: Full sun
• 💧 Water: Moderate; prefers moist soil but adaptable
• 🌱 Soil: Well-drained; tolerates wetter conditions than most perennials
• ✂️ Maintenance: Deadhead for extended blooms; cut back in early spring

💡 Best planted in groups for a fuller pollinator display

🌸 Perfect For

• Monarch butterfly gardens 🦋
• Pollinator-friendly landscapes
• Cottage & native plant gardens
• Borders & naturalized areas
• Rain gardens & moist soil locations