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Botanical Name |
Asclepias incarnata |
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Common Name |
Swamp Milkweed |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Sun |
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Size for Description |
4
to 5 ft by 2 to 3 ft |
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Bloom Time |
Late Summer |
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Flower Color |
white, pink or mauve |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
yes |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
yes |
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Fragrant |
yes |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
a
butterfly magnet |
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Care |
Cut
to ground in fall or spring after plant dies.
Extra mulch helps prevent heaving from frost. |
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Zone |
3 |
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