Rose Milkweed is a garden standout with large, fragrant flowers reminiscent of vanilla. Beyond its visual and aromatic charm, this milkweed variety serves as a host for Swallowtail butterflies, enriching your garden ecosystem. During WW2, its fluffy seeds, that are five times warmer than wool, were used in pillows and life jackets for soldiers. Rose Milkweed is also salt-tolerant. It's a crucial component of our Monarch Meal Plan of 9 native plants that are vital contributors to the well-being and life cycle of Monarch butterflies that you can learn more about here. Enhance your garden with the captivating beauty, fragrance, and environmental significance of Asclepias incarnata.
Size options:
-50 cell tray (each cell is 5” deep x 2.25” wide)
-Pot (each pot is 2.5” x 3.5”)
-Seed Packet (each seed packet includes approximately 100 seeds)
Growing Details
FUN FACTS: Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant
SUN: Full/Part
SOIL: Wet-Mesic
BLOOM TIME: June-Aug
COLOR: Pink
HEIGHT: 4'
SPACING: 18"-36"
LIFE CYCLE: Perennial
USDA ZONES: 3-9
STRATIFICATION DETAILS: 30 Day Cold Moist Stratification
PLANTS MAY BE TRIMMED UPON ARRIVAL. We keep live plants trimmed for the health of the plant, and they may be cut before shipping. This does not harm the plant and actually makes it stronger and ready to grow for you when you receive it.
Looking to purchase 10+ trays of a single species? Contact us for wholesale pricing!
SHIPPING INFO:
We begin shipping live plants at the end of April and the first week of May depending on where you are located (weather permitting). Bulbs start shipping late July.
We ship live plants on Monday-Wednesday. Live plant orders ship in 1-2 business days unless ordered after cutoff time (7:00 AM on Wednesday) for the week, then it could take up to 3 business days. Orders received by 7:00 AM on Wednesday will ship the following Monday or Tuesday to make sure your plants aren't in transit longer than they should be. Delivery for all orders from carrier takes about 1-5 days. We ship all other products Monday-Friday.
