Detail of flowers and leaves of Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed, at the Florida Native Plants Nursery in Sarasota, Florida.
Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed in bloom with a lake in the background in Sarasota, Florida.
Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed in bloom with a swallowtail butterfly at the Florida Native Plants Nursery.
A large container garden featuring Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed.
Monarch caterpillar on native Twine Vine and native Pink Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata in a container garden in Sarasota, Florida.
Detail of flowers and leaves of Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed, at the Florida Native Plants Nursery in Sarasota, Florida.
Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed in bloom with a swallowtail butterfly at the Florida Native Plants Nursery.
Detail of flowers and leaves of Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed, at the Florida Native Plants Nursery in Sarasota, Florida.
Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed in bloom with a lake in the background in Sarasota, Florida.
Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed in bloom with a swallowtail butterfly at the Florida Native Plants Nursery.
A large container garden featuring Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed.
Monarch caterpillar on native Twine Vine and native Pink Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata in a container garden in Sarasota, Florida.
Detail of flowers and leaves of Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed, at the Florida Native Plants Nursery in Sarasota, Florida.
Asclepias incarnata, native pink milkweed in bloom with a swallowtail butterfly at the Florida Native Plants Nursery.

Native Pink Milkweed

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Asclepias incarnata

Pink Milkweed is a native, perennial, re-seeding, winter-dormant host plant for monarch and queen butterflies. Its foliage dies back in the winter and returns in the spring. It prefers moist soil conditions but can be grown in containers if kept moist. It is one of the most hardy of the native milkweeds for Florida gardeners to grow.

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Asclepias incarnata

Pink Milkweed is a native, perennial, re-seeding, winter-dormant host plant for monarch and queen butterflies. Its foliage dies back in the winter and returns in the spring. It prefers moist soil conditions but can be grown in containers if kept moist. It is one of the most hardy of the native milkweeds for Florida gardeners to grow.

  • Perennial, reseeding, dies back in winter, returns from roots in spring.

  • Sun to light shade, MOIST SOIL (but well-drained) Can be grown in containers if kept moist. 2-3 ft

  • Pink blooms summer and fall

  • Larval food for Monarch and Queen butterflies. Caterpillars will defoliate leaves, but plant will re-foliate.

  • Aphids (small yellow bugs) commonly inhabit plant but are harmless and can be left as food for ladybugs or washed off with water.

  • Grown without pesticides

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