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Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed for Sale OnlineÂ
Ice Ballet Asclepias incarnata or White Swamp Milkweed is a very popular plant for pollinators and for good reason. Hawkmoths, Swallowtail butterflies, Greater Fritillaries, Monarch butterflies, skippers, bumblebees, honeybees, and numerous other nectar-seekers will visit this plant daily when in flower.
Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet is very popular with pollinators and for good reason. Hawkmoths, Swallowtail butterflies, Greater Fritillaries, Monarch butterflies, skippers, bumblebees, and numerous other nectar-seekers will visit this plant daily when in flower. The leaves are a preferred food source for caterpillars of Monarch Butterflies. This plant is of great importance. Asclepias incarnata is a beautiful addition to sunny border gardens, water features, or the butterfly garden, White Milkweed is also good for naturalizing in low spots or other moist areas in the landscape including Rain Gardens.

Hardiness Zone: | 3-9 |
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Mature Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
Mature Width: | 2 to 3 feet |
Classification: | Perennial |
Sunlight: | Full Sun to Part Sun |
Habit: | Upright, clump forming |
Flower Color: | White |
Flowering Season: | Mid-June through frost |
Foliage: | Green |
Soil Condition: | Moist soil but will tolerate dryer conditions |
Water Requirements: | Water well until established |
Uses: | Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting. Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds |
How to Care for Ice Ballet Asclepias incarnata
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy plant for years to come!