Swamp Milkweed is an easy to grow Florida native milkweed with pink flowers. This is our favorite native milkweed to grow for a few reasons:
1. It can grow in a wide variety of conditions
2. It can reach up to 5 feet tall, thus creating a lot of food for caterpillars and adds textured height in a native garden
3. The pink flowers look great in a native garden
 
The leaves, seed pods, and new stems serve as a food source and host plant for the monarch, queen, and soldier butterfly larvae. The flowers provide nectar for adult butterflies and can be enjoyed by other pollinators. Here in Central Florida, we see bloom in the middle of summer. 
 
This is a Florida ecotype of Asclepias incarnata. While Asc. incarnata is native to more than Florida, this ecoytpe performs best in Florida and may not survive dormancy in climates colder than Florida. 
 
Swamp Milkweed can be found growing naturally in low areas near wetlands, swamps, ditches, and etc. Even though it thrives in these conditions, it can also be grown in typical Florida urban landscapes if supplemented with some irrigation between periods of rain. 
 
It is not picky on soil type and can thrive in sandy loam that is acidic.
 
Our Swamp Milkweed grows in all light conditions but blooms best in full sun. 
 
Pests such as oleander aphids and milkweed bugs, may commony be found on most milkweeds. They do not typically cause enough destruction to the plant that removal is necessary. You may also find Milkweed Assassin bugs nearby. Although considered a beneficial predator, they will feast on any caterpillars. 
 
Please pay attention to the size options. Size options affect shipping costs.
1 gal comes with soil and pot
Rooted Cutting comes in soil and plastic wrapping.
Bare Root Cutting contains no soil or pot but is the cheapest to ship by weight
 
Shipping materials are recycled. Please feel free to compost our shredded paper we use for cushioning. The package may have been reused. Feel free to reuse again, use as mulch, or recycle.
 
Plants are only shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays. This is to avoid plants sitting at a post office or warehouse over a weekend and reducing shipping stress on plants. Plants arrive healthier and quicker when you select priority shipping. Plants ship from Florida. Keep that in mind when deciding to buy and selecting shipping options. 
 
No refunds, exchanges, or returns. By purchasing this plant, you are accepting the risk of having plants mailed to you. Our most common carrier is USPS. Any damaged packages, damaged plants, dead plants or irregular shipping patterns should be claimed through the USPS insurance claims system. All orders come with a standard insurance of up to $100.00. You will need to provide the following for an insurance claim:
Receipt of your order that you can obtain through your Etsy order history
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