As the name indicates, it's native habitat is "swampy". In spite of this, I have had no problem growing it in my suburban garden with clay soil and little extra watering.

There is also a variety with white flowers called Asclepias incarnata alba.

You can start this plant from seed, but you need to refrigerate the seeds for 1 month or plant in your garden in the fall. Also, this perennial takes a while to mature into a full grown plant.

Check out tropical milkweed seeds which are easier and grow much faster from seed. The monarchs love this plant....it is an annual in most parts of the country.

Swamp Milkweed Seeds

Swamp Milkweed Seeds Seeds need to be refrigerated for one month or planted in the ground in the fall. Number of seeds? 25 seeds $1.50 50 seeds $2.50 100 seeds $4.00 300 seeds $8.00 500 seeds $12.00 1000 seeds $18.00 2x3 Ziplock seed bags 5 seed bags $1.00 25 seed bags $3.00 50 seed bags $5.00 100 seed bags $7.00

Once you plant Asclepias incarnata in your garden, you will see female Monarch butterflies fluttering above the plant and then touching down briefly on the leaves.

If you inspect the underside of the leaf, you will usually find an egg.

This is where the fun begins......remove the leaf and follow my instructions under "Raise Monarchs"


If you put several of these plants in your butterfly garden......the Monarchs will come.

Combine these with some annual Tropical Milkweed plants and you will be in "Butterfly Heaven"!

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