Asclepias incarnata
Common name(s): rose milkweed, swamp milkweed
Description: perennial; as with all Asclepias species, a host plant for monarch butterflies but will attract many other pollinators as well. Narrow leaves and magenta-pink flower clusters in summer.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: to attract pollinators, ornamental
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 3+ months of summer drought
Distribution: widespread from Central/NE Canada through most of the contiguous U.S., North and Central Mexico
Care: no special care needed