Garden Flowers Swamp milkweed, Maypops, Rose Milkweed, Red Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) care, characteristics and Photo

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Characteristics Garden Flowers Swamp milkweed, Maypops, Rose Milkweed, Red Milkweed. Shelter in winter shelter is not required. Flower size small. Fragrant flower fragrance. Cold hardiness zone 3 (-40 to -34°C), 4 (-34 to -29°C), 5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C). Height of plant (cm) higher 100 cm. Water needs moderate. Flower color pink, white. Landscape use specimen, border. Type of stem erect. Timing of flowering august, july. Parts of plant are poisonous or toxic. Method of cultivation non seedlings. Lifetime perennial. Light needs semi-shade, full sun. Frost resistance. Neutral soil, acid soil. Sandy loam soil, loamy soil.