code: 1255
‘Cinderella’ Swamp Milkweed’s vanilla-scented flowers are a treat for the senses. Deep pink petals with white centers bloom in 2” wide clusters. Compact in form, ‘Cinderella’ makes an excellent choice for small, sunny gardens and performs well in low spots and moist areas. Like all swamp milkweeds, ‘Cinderella’ is a vital host plant for Monarchs, providing essential food and habitat for both the growing caterpillars and adult butterflies. (Asclepias incarnata)
| Zones | 3 – 9 |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies
Attract Hummingbirds Attract Birds Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Native Fragrant Flower / Foliage Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Mature Plant Size | 36-48″ tall , 12-36″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| SKU | AM017208 |
Plant Information
36-48″ tall, 12-36″ wide. This is one of the most beautiful milkweeds. Not the common dusty-dull rose-flowered farm weed, but a really beautiful red-flowered form with much more refined foliage and habits. And like the orange-flowered Butterfly Weed, this one is a monarch magnet, great for butterfly gardens.
The milkweed family of North American plants is named Asclepias after Asclepias, the famous Greek God of Medicine, since the plants have long been used in herbal medicine.
This Asclepias, with its glowing red flowerheads, is best placed in a wet spot, or at least one that is wet part of the year, since that is its native habitat.
Native Range for Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) – AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.
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| Associated SKUs | AM017208 AM013999 (Bag of 3) AM017035 (Bag of 9) |
| Common Name | Cinderella Swamp Milkweed |
| Botanical Name | Asclepias incarnata Cinderella |
| Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Flower Size | 1-3″ flowers |
| Mature Height | 36-48″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 12-36″ wide |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| Planting Depth | Plant so that the top of the root is 1″ below the soil line. |
| Ships As | Bare Root |
| Foliage | Lanced shaped green leaves. |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet |
| Tolerates | Wet Sites |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
| Additional Information | Plant near ponds, bogs or well draining wet areas. |
| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
| Neonicotinoid Free | Yes |