Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
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Swamp Milkweed
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Swamp MilkweedAsclepias incarnataFull sun, wet to medium moisture level, tolerant of wide range of soils except rocky, moderately acid to alkaline pH. 3-4 ft. height, blooms in summer, red flowers, re-seeds to a modest degree.Germination Code: C(30)Native Region: Middle and East Tennessee and lightly in West TennesseeUsually found in wetlands but does well in garden soil with regular moisture. Easy from seed. One of the few ornamental plants that grows in mucky clay. Often suffers from aphids. Preferred larval food for Monarch butterflies. Attracts a wide range of bees and butterflies.flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand
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Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants 
This is a wonderful milkweed and I have grown it in fairly large quantities in a number of locations. I have found that it tends to be fairly short-lived and will pretty much disappear after 3-4 years. Then it is time to re-plant it. On the other hand, it is one of the Monarch butterfly’s favorite milkweeds.