{"product_id":"pink-milkweed-asclepias-incarnata","title":"Pink Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Milkweed (\u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a graceful, moisture-loving native perennial with soft pink flower clusters that bloom in mid to late summer. You’ll also hear it called Swamp Milkweed—not because it needs a swamp, but because it naturally grows in wetter soils compared to other milkweeds. It’s a favorite of monarchs and pollinators and grows more upright compared to common milkweed, which spreads quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants start shipping in spring after danger of freezing and will come in small 2\" plugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eWhy Grow Pink Milkweed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"798\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"697\"\u003e🦋 Top-Tier Pollinator Attractor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eOne of the best milkweeds for attracting monarchs, swallowtails, bees, and many other pollinators. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e💗 Beautiful, Subtle Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eProduces fragrant pink to mauve flower clusters that look right at home in pollinator gardens and mixed borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e🌱 More Garden-Friendly Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eClump-forming and upright, with far less spreading than common milkweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial flowering native\u003cbr data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003cbr data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eWhen to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring after last frost or early fall\u003cbr data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eWhen to Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not typically harvested—grown for flowers, seed saving, and pollinator habitat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eCultivation Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eSoil requirements: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrefers\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003econsistently moist, well-drained soil, but adapts well to average garden soil once established. Great for rain gardens or low spots that stay damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eSunlight: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun to partial shade. 6+ hours of sun encourages the best flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eWatering: \u003c\/strong\u003eLikes more water than most milkweeds. Keep evenly moist during establishment; tolerates short dry spells once mature but performs best with regular moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003ePruning: \u003c\/strong\u003eMinimal pruning needed. You can cut plants back by about \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e⅓ in early summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e to encourage bushier growth, or leave stems standing until spring for overwintering beneficial insects—avoid pruning while monarch caterpillars are present.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"459\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink milkweed emerges late in spring—mark your planting area so you don’t accidentally disturb it. Unlike butterfly milkweed, it doesn’t have a deep taproot, making plugs easy to transplant. 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