{"product_id":"pink-milkweed","title":"Pink Swamp Milkweed","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Pink Milkweed Produces Vanilla Sweet Blooms that Monarchs Can't Resist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful native perennial that blooms continuously spring through early fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Magnet: \u003c\/strong\u003eA sought after flower plant for butterflies like Monarchs, Queens, and Swallowtails. Plus other garden wildlife like hummingbirds and bumblbees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Scented Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloom clusters erupt from tall stalks with delicious aroma of vanilla you can smell from across the yard. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardy Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e: Withstands tough winters as far north as Minnesota, with hardiness in grow zones 3-9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy Blooms for Months\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bright rose-pink blooms appear in early summer and don't stop until early fall. Expect lovely flowers from June through early September!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact \u0026amp; Easy to Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows in a manageable clumping pattern that doesn't spread aggressively, with a mature height and width of 1-2 feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Milkweed, also know as \u003cem\u003eSwamp Milkweed\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eMarsh Milkweed\u003c\/em\u003e, this lovely herbaceous perennial plant is a must-have for flower gardeners. If you want to turn your backyard into a prime stop for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, this is the plant for we'd recommend for you. Don't let the alternative name \"Swamp\" fool you, though, this \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/milkweed-plants\"\u003eMilkweed\u003c\/a\u003e is adaptable to many environments and thrives in most landscapes across the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love the Pink Milkweed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTwo things gardeners love about it. First, it holds its ground. Common milkweed travels by underground runners and shows up three beds over, while pink milkweed forms a tidy clump on a deep taproot and stays put for years. Second, it wakes up late in spring, well after the last frost has come and gone, so the tender new growth never gets burned. Just leave a marker by it in fall and you'll know right where to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Your Pink Milkweed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwamp milkweed gets its name for it ability to grow in water-rich environments. Plant them in a rain garden or near a body of water like a pond or lake and they'll be right at home. That being said, they're perfectly content in a traditional garden bed as well. Their perseverance in a variety of soil conditions is what makes them such as great \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennial-plants\"\u003eherbaceous perennial\u003c\/a\u003e for both experts and novice gardeners alike. Asclepias incarnata don't need much to grow happy and healthy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight: \u003c\/strong\u003eMarch Milkweed prefer full sunlight to partial shade. Aim for a landscape location that receives about 6 hours of sunlight per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter planting, be sure to water routinely for the first growing season. Once established, you'll only need to water during long dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotting Soil: \u003c\/strong\u003eLoamy soil rich in organic nutrients will give you the best performance from these plants. It handles wet ground better than most perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer: \u003c\/strong\u003eApplying fertilizer is not usually necessary for these plants to thrive! That being said, a light application in early spring can help them produce more blooms in the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Perfect Plants Nursery Difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost milkweed sold online from other retailers are either seed packets and tiny immature plugs. Seeds means you have to go through the stratification process and may have to wait months before you can get them in the ground. Perfect Plants Nursery sells live, rooted plants from our farm direct to your front door. No drop shipping. No prepping seeds for the soil. When you buy Pink Milkweed online from our store, you're shopping from a true plant farm with over 45 years of gardening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perfect Plants Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon \/ Single","offer_id":51238970786015,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Gallon \/ 4-Pack","offer_id":51238970818783,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Gallon \/ 10-Pack","offer_id":51238970851551,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/5343\/4263\/files\/Milkweed_Pink_1_AS610802563.webp?v=1787584686","url":"https:\/\/myperfectplants.com\/products\/pink-milkweed","provider":"Perfect Plants Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}