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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden


Overview
Perennials and Bulbs of the Lurie Garden

Swamp Milkweed

self-seeding; not long-lived

 
Latin name Asclepias incarnata
Common name Swamp Milkweed
Family Asclepiadaceae
Zone Z3-7
Bloom time Spring/Summer
Season(s) of Interest
Height 4.5'
Native or origin Native
Soil conditions Best in moist soils
Flower color Pink
Known wildlife aspects Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Light Requirements Full Sun or Part-Shade
Lurie Garden location Dark Plate
Companion plants



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