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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 36 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 23 - 36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects

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Common names
  • Swamp Milkweed
  • Milkweed

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Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Plant Events from our members
Anndixon On June 16, 2018 Obtained plant
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dnrevel On June 22, 2021 Transplanted
See also Milkweed, White. Two listings. Suitable for bog gardens.
dnrevel On April 26, 2021 Seeds germinated
dnrevel From February 28, 2021 to March 1, 2021 Seeds sown
Winter Sown, DnD Seed swap. White swamp milkweed.
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