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

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

Sale price  $45.00 Regular price  $112.00
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Asclepias Cinderella – Swamp Milkweed – Monarch Butterfly Host Plant – Pink Fragrant Perennial – Pollinator Garden Plant

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

Sale price  $45.00 Regular price  $112.00

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

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