Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is a bog plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: swamp milkweed or water nerveroot.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: swamp milkweed, water nerveroot
Scientific name: Asclepias incarnata
Plant type: Bogs, Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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