Asclepias Ice Ballet - Perennial Milkweed
🌿 Features
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Swamp Milkweed
Scientific name: Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
Flower color: Pure white with pale pink corona
Mature height: 0.9–1.2 m
Mature width: 0.5–0.7 m
Habit: Upright, slender, branched
Flowering period: July to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate to regular
Soil type: Well-drained, moist to wet
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Moderate once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially monarchs and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Maintenance
Elegant variety with pure white flowers, perfect for butterfly gardens and moist areas. An essential host plant for migrating monarchs, it offers delicate beauty while supporting local ecosystems.
Hardy and reliable, it thrives in cool conditions and adds natural grace to the landscape.

