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If you're having any problems getting butterflies to notice your gardens, this lovely native will solve them immediately. A favorite of Monarchs and Swallowtails, it will also attract the fascinating Sphinx Moth, which looks like a cross between a bumble bee and a hummingbird. A must-have plant for anyone who wants to help the Monarch butterfly.
This is Cinderella's second year in my garden. She is blooming now (July) and covered in butterflies--fritillaries, admirals, monarchs etc. Also many stages of monarch caterpillars are browsing the plant--even my husband finds it fascinating. This is a sweet-scented, lovely science project! I will be planting more.
I just received and I am very impressed by the size and health of the plant. Can't wait to plant it.
(Swamp Milkweed) Asclepias 'Cinderella' is a virtually hassle-free perennial, offering three months of vanilla-scented, rose-pink flowers in large, compact clusters from midsummer to early fall. Deadheading the flowers of 'Cinderella' will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one. The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.
Asclepias incarnata grows best in moist to wet soils, but will tolerate drier conditions. This species, unlike A. tuberosa, prefers humus-rich soil. A full day of sun is best. Once established, Swamp Milkweed requires little care. Though it is perfectly cold-hardy in the north, mulching plants in winter will help prevent frost-heaving. In spring, trim back last year's growth and await the beautiful new foliage which will appear a bit later than other perennials.
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