Swamp Milkweed 'Ice Ballet'
Even though it does not have Swamp Milkweed in its common name, it is a Swamp Milkweed (All Asclepias incarnata are Swamp Milkweed)
 
***Host plant for Monarchs and Nectar plant for all Butterflies***
*** Not Invasive***
Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us)
Species: incarnata (in-kar-NAH-tuh)
Cultivar: Ice Ballet
Category:
Perennials
Height:
36-48 in.
Width:
18-24 in.
Spacing:
24-36 in.
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a to 9b
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun to Part Sun
Bloom Color:
White
Bloom Time:
Mid to Late Summer
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let it dry out between waterings
***Deer Resistant***
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 7.5
Available:
Early/Mid May and again in Late June/July
Pot Size:
6 Quart