| Swamp Milkweed | |
| Milkweed |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b Zone 10a |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Single |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
| Pollinators: | Midges Bats Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
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