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Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)

  • Butterfly food source
  • A great native for rain gardens
  • Prefers sunny moist areas
  • Bloom time: summer
  • ​3' H x 3' W
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Substitution Suggestions​​​​​​
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Kopper King'

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed)

  • Butterfly food source, and monarch caterpillar food source
  • Native, prairie, or natural gardens
  • Drought and sandy soil tolerant
  • Pair with short grasses like Schizachyriums, Sporobolus, or Pennisetum
  • Bloom time: summer
  • ​24" H x 24" W
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Substitution Suggestions​​​​​​
Hemerocallis 'Mauna Loa'
Echinacea Sombrero® Hot Coral
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