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Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'
Butterfly Flower
Asclepias incarnata Cinderella™ is a stunning perennial milkweed known for its vibrant pink flowers and lush green foliage. This remarkable plant attracts pollinators, making it an excellent choice for ecologically friendly gardens. Its sturdy stems and attractive, fragrant blooms make it a favorite among gardeners and butterflies alike. Grow Cinderella™ to enhance your landscape's beauty while supporting important pollinator populations.
- Fragrant, pink to mauve flower clusters bloom in summer
- Narrow, lance-shaped, taper-pointed leaves
- Flowers are very attractive to butterflies
- Category: Perennials
- Hardiness Zone: 3-6
- Height: 36-50 in
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Bloom Color: Pink
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Asclepias is a wonderful addition to any butterfly and hummingbird garden. This plant is easy to grow and does well in areas that may be too wet or too dry for other plants. 'Cinderella' is a fragrant swamp milkweed, it carries large rose-pink flowers in compact clusters on top of 3-5' stems. Swamp milkweed is larger and denser than its cousin butterfly weed, but produces similar dense clumps of thick stems. This is an excellent choice for the back of a sunny border or along a sunny pond.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'
Be patient in the spring, because Asclepias will break dormancy later than other perennials. It is able to grow in various conditions ranging from wet to dry. Notoriously difficult to divide once it is in the ground, because it forms a deep taproot, but easy to grow from seed sown outdoors in the fall or started indoors in the winter.