Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
White Swamp Milkweed
A marvelous long-blooming, bright white selection of swamp milkweed. Clear white flowers and dark green foliage make the colors of the hundreds of visiting butterflies glisten in the sunlight.
Height3-4 Feet |
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Spread12-18 Inches |
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WhiteUSDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
Interesting Notes
The plant is used medicinally in the United States for the anodyne properties of its root and its rhizome and root have been employed successfully, like those of A. tuberosa, both in powder and infusion, in cases of asthma andtyphus fever attended with catarrh, producing expectoration and relieving cough and pain.
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Swamp milkweed, true to its name, prefers consistently moist soil, but performs admirably in average, well-drained gardens as well. Full sun is best and some shade is tolerated, though blooming time and color may suffer.
Good Companions
Helenium flexuosum
'Tiny Dancer',
Echinacea Big Sky™
'Sundown',
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