Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' (swamp milkweed)
swamp milkweed (quart)
'Ice Ballet' is a white-flowered selection of the swamp milkweed. Its vanilla-scented flowers bloom in summer. It can grow as tall as 4' in full sun. Can tolerate poor, dry soils.
Swamp milkwood is native to North America. It is typically found growing wild near the edges of ponds, lakes, streams, and low areas––or along ditches. It has specialized roots that can function in heavy, wet soils. It is one of the best attractors of the monarch butterfly, which feeds on the flowers and lays eggs on the plants. The emerging caterpillars feed on the leaves. Plant in large groups to attract passersby.
Photo by Kathy Thornton
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