Asclepias Monarch Rose. We grow and ship several species of milkweed asclepias curassavica asclepias incarnata and asclepias tuberosa from may thru october. Rose milkweed asclepias incarnata is a showy pink blooming asclepias species that is a food plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars and a nectar source for adult butterflies.
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The common milkweed asclepias syriaca does not grow in colorado. On aug 31 2003 suncatcheracres from old town fl wrote. Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants known as milkweeds named for their latex a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides exuded where cells are damaged.
This perennial milkweed is also an excellent choice for rain gardens.
Asclepias incarnata is a favored host plant of monarchs and swallowtails. Asclepias incarnata also known as swamp. Asclepias incarnata rose colored flowers 2 4 feet tall also known as swamp milkweed so this one will need supplemental watering in your dry climate. We grow and ship several species of milkweed asclepias curassavica asclepias incarnata and asclepias tuberosa from may thru october.
