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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
Swamp Milkweed, or Pink Milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial that typically grows 3 to 4 feet tall on branching stems. It bears clusters of small, fragrant, pink to mauve flowers that are highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant is a valuable food source for Monarch caterpillars, though is poisonous to humans if ingested raw or in large amounts. Swamp Milkweed is a great plant for low spots or other moist areas in the landscape, as it grows in full sun to partial shade, and in rich and even muddy soil.
May Attract
Swamp Milkweed is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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