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Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra
Erect, clump-forming plant with showy, fragrant, pink to mauve blossoms in summer. A pollinator favorite and an excellent choice for a butterfly garden. Northeastern U.S. Native and Rockland Native.
Height: 3 - 4’
Spread: 2 - 3’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: July-August
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, host plant for Monarch butterfly
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Joe Pye Weed, turtlehead, New England aster, goldenrod, NY ironweed, cardinal flower
Photo: CCE MGV Ginger Hughes
Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra
Erect, clump-forming plant with showy, fragrant, pink to mauve blossoms in summer. A pollinator favorite and an excellent choice for a butterfly garden. Northeastern U.S. Native and Rockland Native.
Height: 3 - 4’
Spread: 2 - 3’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: July-August
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Average, Wet
Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, host plant for Monarch butterfly
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Joe Pye Weed, turtlehead, New England aster, goldenrod, NY ironweed, cardinal flower
Photo: CCE MGV Ginger Hughes