Here are a few cultivars to consider for your garden: Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ – This cultivar of swamp milkweed has large clusters of rose-pink flowers that smell of vanilla and bloom continuously from midsummer to fall. I just bought one at my local nursery. It does well in landscape plantings with moist soil and in plantings near bodies of water. Can I divide this plant, or take a cutting, to increase my plants? Hi Kris, I would cut back maybe a third to half…that should make a noticeable difference growing forward. Congrats on all your eggs and caterpillars this season, and on your bountiful harvest! Directly beneath the mulch I could see the roots of the plant. I would remove/discard their eggs to prevent the issue…study images closely so you know what they look like and don’t remove beneficial eggs, like the lady bugs. You can also try winter sowing with a mass of seeds and then separate the seedlings in spring. Midway during the growing season, one of the plants was covered with oleander aphids. Having seen a monarch at the plant today, I did some research and it is likely A. incarnata. Thanks for advise. Please disregard my last post/question… that article was perfect Thanks for your help and for providing so much useful information on your website! (Should I cut some of the main stems off?) This is a good plant for wet, even mucky, clay soil if there is sufficient sun. The lower leaves all turned yellow and dropped off. This year, so far I don't have any aphids but the plants don't look as good as they should. Where can I get seeds that will produce this color of plant? Thanks. last year we had no luck with the seeds, but this year I bought a rhizome and it just took off. Milkweed comes in a variety of heights and shades of pink, red, orange, purple, white, and yellow. Thanks! Do the leaves on your swamp plants look lush and healthy? I had to cut off the seed pods several weeks ago because they had lots of milkweed bugs, thus I don’t know how many seeds may have dropped. I have buddleja, bee balm, cone flowers, and other blooms for nectar. Description: Also known as Narrowleaf milkweed, this perennial has narrow, whorled leaves with clusters of greenish-white flowers, often tinged with purple and blooms June to September. Thanks!! What do I do, just leave them fall to the ground; pluck some off to give to a friend??? 2. One more questions: In late summer, I get overrun by the assassin bugs. Swamp milkweed has 3- to 6-inch-long, lance-shaped leaves, grows 3 to 4 feet tall and blooms from July through August. It is in the genus Asclepias, making it a type of milkweed. Was wondering if you knew what kind of soil preperation is needed and what is the best way to plant the seed? if you can locate plants/seeds I would say give them a go, but I wouldn’t count on it as your main milkweed variety as you’re getting started. Should I just dig up the whole plant and destroy it, or just cut the plant back to the ground? My milkweed is quickly losing its leaves. I’m also wondering if butterflies will find it, even without blooms, to lay their eggs. Should I just dig it up so it doesn’t spread to my other two healthy and beautiful swamp milkweeds nearby? Hi Lindsay, swamp milkweed is pretty easy to transplant because it has no taproot. It can be done! I also have many tuberosa plants nearby. You’ll find that “favorite” milkweeds change from year to year depending on the weather patterns. Then the flower clusters (almost ready to open) wilted and the next morning looked as though something had snapped them off. Leaves: Narrower than Common Milkweed, simple. Make sure that it drains well, or maybe consider extending the drainspout to the lawn or an area where plants who like wet feed grow- there is a native swamp milkweed. Over-fertilization can inhibit flowering, Second year plants are a great option for, Cut off milkweed pods to prevent fall seeding. Deer resistant, non-aggressive. Full or maybe filtered late afternoon shade, depending on where we put it. From the original three plants a d five years after the first planting of three, we now have thirteen plants. Very tough stem fibers when dried. . Swamp Milkweed is a herbaceous perennial that may grow up to 5 feet tall. That’s why it’s a good idea to plant several varieties…. If you have a swampy bottomland or other area that stays wet, this is the one for you. We consider ourselves lucky – last year a prairie milkweed grew out of the seedbed of our prairie bed. You can also keep them in pots. I saw a mention on another list of features of swamp milkweed that it could grow in a swamp or pond. I will set it out either later this fall or early next spring (protecting from frosts during the winter). Will the swamp milkweed survive the winter or is it definitely an annual in Oregon? I have raised many Monarchs from that one plant in my classroom to my first graders delight. Description. I am thinking of adding more soil and hopefully the roots will remain buried and the plant health will improve. Use plastic flats or seedling trays. Hi Charlene, I’m happy to hear you have taken up the hobby of raising monarchs…a fun and rewarding experience. Released my last Monarch midweek,do you think he will make it to Mexico before the hard freeze ? In late spring to mid-summer, fragrant clusters of pink-purple … Seed pods split open to release seeds that float on the wind. The following year I got my first milkweed plants. I’d like to propagate some plants from cuttings just in case I need more plants. (Any advice would be appreciated). Have a great season…. Thank you. Suggestions: Hose them off with water using your … Hi Sharon, A. incarnata doesn’t thrive in warm regions from what I’ve heard/seen. I still have monarch caterpillars but no blooms or seed pods on the swamp milkweed.. Hi Jan, if you started from seed this year, that’s one potential reason. Will they grow again? This year I had more insect activity than ever. I have a 100 acres that I manage organically for my bees and and other wild life. Our native species are all around us in our natural areas, but due to their diminutive size most go unnoticed. I have other plants/flowers in the same smallish area so I am not interested in turning the whole space into a butterfly garden. The area is about 10' X 3' I bought 5 Milkweed plants about 2 1/2 ft. tall, 4 Lantanas, 4 Pentas. If you feel you need to remove beetles, you could always flick them in a bucket of soapy water, which works well for Japanese beetles. I want to plant the pink swamp milkweed in containers for the balcony. Wish I could post pics in here. However, if it’s your only plant, next spring is a sure thing. Planter – ceramic, taracota or plastic? Truthfully, I have seen the lower leaves on our swamp milkweed yellowing too. Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) As its name implies, this one is meant for areas that stay wet most of the time. Other tips? Help!!! I just bought six swamp milkweed plants. Older leaves are initially chlorotic but soon develop dark necrotic lesions (dead tissue). Incarnata does not have to grow in a swamp, but prefers moist soil. Oval-leaved Milkweed (Asclepias Ovalifolia) Asclepias ovalifolia also referred to as oval-leaved … enjoy! I have dug up some swamp milkweed from a near by ditch (mowers will get it otherwise). I planted Butterfly Weed, asclepias incarnata ‘Soulmate’, in my backyard where my dogs will be around it. IIf the tops of your plants look good, you should be just fine. Also, is there a difference between milkweed bugs and assassin bugs? Incarnata likes moist soil…are your plants getting adequate rain/watering? Where can I buy seeds? Do I prune them? Thanks! Also Swamp Milkweeds leaves are a bit smaller, being 2.5” – 6” long and a bit narrower, as well as coming to a point instead of being rounded. I currently have Milkmaid growing which was purchased from Swallowtail garden seeds. We’ve had a frost here in Missouri, so the plants are finished. Can we do the same with incarnata? This is happening to my swamp milkweed, too. Here are 7 ways to get rid of aphids…good luck! Or did they die:(. I’ve also seen it growing right next to lakes/ponds where I’m certain it must be submerged during wetter periods. Tony, I planted three swamp milkweed plants in the early Spring and each had clusters of flowers. Hi, When you tell people where they can purchase milkweed, have you checked out these places to make sure the do not use neonics and other systemic pesticides that are killing the butterflies and harming the bees? The tuberosa blooms prolifically– the incarnata has never bloomed. Dill plant is growing very well. Six means what? The oppositely arranged leaves are 7.5 to 15 cm (3 to 6 in) long and 1 to 4 cm (1 ⁄ 2 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 in) wide and are narrow and lance-shaped, with the ends tapering to a sharp point. Swamp milkweed can become leggy and unsightly in the fall and it is also a magnet for aphids. Do you think if I plant them in pots and put the pots half way in the soil under the sun deck that they would be OK ? Hi Kris, if the foliage looks sickly I would cut them stems back and spray remaining plant with a hydrogen peroxide solution as explained in this post: Thanks, Tony, to what point would you suggest I cut back the plants? Leaves Turning Reddish Purple in Color. Most have leaves that are paired on the stem or in whorls of four on the stem, but there are also milkweed plants with leaves alternating on the stem, and those that have so many leaves that it is hard to see a pattern. 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