Milkweed, Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) - 50 Seeds | Seed Therapy – Heirloom Garden Seeds
Milkweed, Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) - 50 Seeds | Seed Therapy – Heirloom Garden Seeds
Milkweed, Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) - 50 Seeds | Seed Therapy – Heirloom Garden Seeds
Milkweed, Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) - 50 Seeds | Seed Therapy – Heirloom Garden Seeds
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Milkweed, Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) - 50 Seeds

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Create a pollinator paradise in the moist areas of your garden with our Swamp Milkweed seeds. This beautiful North American native perennial is famous for its large clusters of intricate, vanilla-scented, rosy-pink flowers. It is an essential host plant for the monarch butterfly, providing the sole food source for their caterpillars, and its nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for a huge variety of bees and butterflies. Unlike many other milkweeds, this variety thrives in moist to wet soils, making it the perfect choice for rain gardens or planting along streams and ponds.

⭐ What you'll love

  • An essential host plant for the caterpillars of the monarch butterfly.
  • Beautiful clusters of vanilla-scented, rosy-pink flowers.
  • A unique native wildflower that thrives in moist and wet soils.
  • An absolute magnet for a huge diversity of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

🌿 Seed details

  • Plant Name: Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
  • Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds
  • Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
  • Lifecycle: Perennial
  • Height: 3-5 feet
  • Days to Maturity: Blooms in the second year from seed.
  • USDA Zone: 3-9
  • Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

  • Sowing: The easiest method is to sow seeds outdoors in the fall. The seeds will be naturally stratified over the winter and will germinate in the spring.
  • Stratification: To plant in the spring, seeds require a 30-day period of cold, moist stratification in the refrigerator before sowing.
  • Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Cover very lightly.
  • Spacing: Space or thin plants to 18-24 inches apart.
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun.
  • Soil: Prefers rich, consistently moist to wet soil.

✅ Our seed packets

  • Professionally designed and made.
  • Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
  • Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
  • Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
  • Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
  • Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

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  • Tracking is included with every order.
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