Asclepias Plants

Cinderella Incarnata Asclepias Plant

Price $4.75

The 'Cinderella Incarnata' Asclepias Plant bears large, compact clusters of vanilla-scented flowers that first appear as deeply pink beads, opening with tiny petals a shade or two lighter, and then finishing with wide open pale pink flowers that make the clusters look somewhat lacy. The long-lasting blossoms on this milkweed are perfect for cut flower arrangements; the cut ends can be lightly seared with a flame to prevent the milky sap from leaking out. For dried arrangements, let the seed pods develop their long, silky, silvery-white hairs or deadhead the first blooms to force a re-bloom. 3" Pot Size.

Milkmaid Asclepias Plant

Price $4.75

The 'Milkmaid' Asclepias Plant bears clusters of creamy white diminutive flowers atop medium-green, strong stems surrounded by spear shaped foliage with lighter green midribs and lacy veining. Also called Swamp Milkweed, this totally un-weed-like perennial is home to the Monarch Butterfly and other winged beauties, to include the hummingbird. Imparting a vanilla scent all summer long, Milkmaid makes a striking accent to cut flower arrangements, adding height and living long. You can also dry Milkmaid and use the seed pods in dried arrangements. Lightly sear the cut ends with a flame to keep the milky sap from leaking and let the seed pods develop fully before cutting. Deadheading will force a re-bloom. She breaks dormancy late, but be patient; the show is worth the wait! 3” Pot Size.

Tuberosa Asclepias Plant

Price $4.75

The 'Tuberosa' Asclepias Plant produces flower clusters that are brilliant orange, sometimes tending to be very reddish-orange, depending upon moisture and sunshine. This variety is most often called Butterflyweed because it is believed the colors, orange and red, are more attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. The flowers are long-lasting in cut arrangements and their fragrant nature brings a hint of the outside, inside. This orange milkweed plant has no milky sap. 3" Pot Size.