Botanical Name: Asclepias incarnata
Height: Tall.
Season of bloom: Mid summer
Growing Conditions: Sun to part sun. Moist soil. Clump-forming; will not run.
Wildlife benefits: All native milkweeds are host plants for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. Flowers are good nectar source for adult butterflies.
From Ottawa Valley or eastern Ontario sources: Yes
Remarks: Attractive fragrance.
Similar species: Butterfly Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed, Dwarf Milkweed
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