Availability: In stock. Produces flowers in axillary and terminal cymes 4-5cm (1½-2in) across followed by spindle-shaped fruit 9-13cm (3½-5in) long on nodding stalks Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. Paired fruits that contain seeds will often follow to create further interest. 2016.08.05 14.19.13 DSC05485 - Flickr - andrey zharkikh.jpg 3,672 × 4,896; 3.65 MB Suitable for garden use in the UK and similar climates, where it … A recent selection of a native North American wildflower. Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderlla’ Swamp Milkweed. 65cm. Suitable for: Cut Flowers. Clusters of tiny, star-like, white flowers from small, flat heads on long stems that also bear pointed, willow-shaped, mid-green leaves. The white form (var. Likes a sunny border and blooms with spectacular pink flowers heads laced with hundreds of tiny tight clusters of flowers. Flowers: June, July, August, September, October. Like most other milkweeds, it has latex containing toxic chemicals, a characteristic that repels insects and other herbivorous animals. Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' Other names. Asclepias Asclepias. The flowers are a great source of nectar for butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial insects. Deciduous - spirally arranged lance-shaped mid-green leaves 10-14cm (4-5½in) longOrange First class products with a prompt service to match. Download PDF: Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following location(s): http://linnean-online.org/2581... (external link) The bed in which they’re planted is heavily mulched and, since we’re in the Nashville area and don’t experience harsh winters, I didn’t lay extra mulch last fall. Clustered umbels of lilac purple flowers in bud, opening white. Plants usually have a taproot with the root crown producing one to six or more stems each growing season. Swamp milkweed. Media in category "Asclepias incarnata" The following 58 files are in this category, out of 58 total. Swamp milkweed. Garden Goods Direct offers two species of Asclepias sun perennials for sale: The Swamp Milkweed: The Swamp Milkweed, species name Asclepias incarnate, is a pink-blooming cultivar, best known for its importance as the primary larval food source for Monarch Butterflies. Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderlla’ Swamp Milkweed. 5 out of 5 stars (16,624) 16,624 reviews $ 3.29. Forms an upright clump of narrow green leaves, bearing showy clusters flowers in mid to late summer in shades of yellow, gold, orange and scarlet. NEWSLETTER Get all latest company & event news direct to your inbox SIGN UP. Genus Asclepias can be evergreen or deciduous perennials or subshrubs, with simple, entire leaves and umbel-like clusters of small, distinctively shaped flowers followed by paired fruits containing seeds embedded in silky fibres Asclepias incarnata, White Swamp Milkweed. It grows in damp to wet soils and also is cultivated as a garden plant for its flowers, which attract butterflies and … Asclepias incarnata, White. Clusters of tiny, star-like, white flowers from small, flat heads on long stems that also bear pointed, willow-shaped, mid-green leaves. A superb perennial that produces flowers from July to September. Milkweed species in the genus Asclepias contain cardiac glycosides that are poisonous to humans, but they pose the most danger to … An upright plant that bees & butterflies find irrisistable. English Name(s): Swamp Milkweed. This plant will be a tremendous asset in any herbaceous border as it is so very different from anything we commonly have in the UK. Likes a sunny border and blooms with spectacular pink flowers heads laced with hundreds of tiny tight clusters of flowers. Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' - Dense clusters of pristine white blooms, from mid-summer to autumn. Botanical name. Asclepia incarnata Cinderella. Types of Asclepias Sun Perennials. ASCLEPIAS incarnata forms a taproot and should not possible be replanted. £1.84. Swamp Milkweed occurs throughout most of the United States. Variety: 'Soulmate' Family Name: Asclepiadaceae. Terms & Conditions | Cookie Policy | Privacy Notice, Pollinator-Friendly Plant Nursery in Whitstable, Kent, Copyright © 2013-2020 Donna Richardson / Enchanted Gardens Kent. History, Chief Complaint. Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun. This is a very impressive and surprisingly seldom seen plant for your border; a fast-growing perennial - flowering in just a few months from seed - the unusual pure white flower clusters on strong, stems are brilliant for cutting. 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