Asclepias incarnata - Pink milkweed

Life Cycle: Perennial, winter dormant

Soil Moisture: Medium to wet 

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Height: 3-4’

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Summer 

Fauna: Larval food source for the monarch and queen butterflies. Important nectar and pollen source for other butterflies and native bees.

Field Notes: Aphids are orange bugs that frequent milkweed. Ignore them and wait for other bugs to eat them or rinse off with water.