Swamp Milkweed Plant - 3.5" Pot - Asclepias 'Cinderella' - Pink Fragrant Perennial - Monarch Butterfly Host Plant

Bring your garden to life with Asclepias ‘Cinderella’, a stunning swamp milkweed known for its fragrant rosy-pink blooms and its essential role as a host plant for Monarch butterflies 🦋 This compact, garden-friendly variety produces clusters of sweetly scented flowers that attract pollinators all summer long while supporting the full life cycle of Monarch caterpillars.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love ‘Cinderella’

• 🦋 Essential Monarch butterfly host plant
• 🌸 Fragrant clusters of rosy-pink blooms
• 🐝 Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds
• 🌿 More compact & tidy than wild milkweed
• 🌞 Thrives in full sun & adaptable conditions

📦 What You’ll Receive

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Size: 3.5” pot (well-rooted)

🌿 Plant Details

Common Name: Swamp Milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’
Sunlight: Full sun
Watering: Moderate; prefers moist soil but adaptable
Soil: Well-drained; tolerates wetter conditions than most perennials
Hardiness Zones: 3–9
Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial; height 24–36 inches
Format: 3.5” pot (well-rooted)

🌱 Care Instructions

• ☀️ Light: Full sun
• 💧 Water: Moderate; prefers moist soil but adaptable
• 🌱 Soil: Well-drained; tolerates wetter conditions than most perennials
• ✂️ Maintenance: Deadhead for extended blooms; cut back in early spring

💡 Best planted in groups for a fuller pollinator display

🌸 Perfect For

• Monarch butterfly gardens 🦋
• Pollinator-friendly landscapes
• Cottage & native plant gardens
• Borders & naturalized areas
• Rain gardens & moist soil locations