 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
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| Plant Number: 1.080.030 | USDA Zone: 3 - 9 |
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 | Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’ |
| Common name : Milkweed |
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| A recent selection of a native North American wildflower. This forms a tall, upright clump of long green leaves, bearing clusters of rosy-pink, vanilla-scented flowers in mid-summer that are a magnet to butterflies! Certain types of butterflies also lay their eggs specifically on this plant, which the larvae use for food. Useful in the perennial border or wildflower meadow, and very easy. Seed pods are nice in dried arrangements, and may be picked just before they open. Fresh flowers are also cut, the ends of the stems must be seared over a flame to stop the sap from running.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Pink
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Rabbit Resistant
Fragrant
Massed
Poisonous/Toxic
Waterside
Wild Flower
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
90-120 cm
35-47 inches
Spread
60-75 cm
23-29 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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