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Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)
  • Butterfly food source
  • Pink blooms
  • A great native for rain gardens
  • Prefers sunny moist areas
  • Bloom time: summer
  • ​4' H x 3' W
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Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed)
  • Butterfly food source, and monarch caterpillar food source
  • Orange blooms
  • Native, prairie, or natural gardens
  • Drought and sandy soil tolerant
  • Pair with short grasses like Schizachyriums, Sporobolus, or Pennisetum
  • Bloom time: summer
  • ​2' H x 2' W
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