Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) & Aclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

These species are well known as the food of the monarch butterfly. The swamp milkweed is a tall upright plant with pink flowers in summer. It will tolerate damp soils, but will grow in ordinary garden soil as well. Ice Ballet is a white form. Butterfly weed is a mounding plant with vibrant orange flowers. It is very attractive to butterflies of all types.

Varieties:

Asclepias incarnata ‘Soulmate’: pink, swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’: white, swamp milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa: orange, butterfly weed

Summer bloom