Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed Native dense clump of green

dense clump of green

Those winter blooms provide valuable forage for winter-active bumblebees when few other nectar sources exist

the leaves of the Cherokee Daybreak Dogwood are eye catching

Its ability to replace annuals in garden beds and containers provides perennial value with considerably less maintenance than traditional bedding plants

Dogwoods are beautiful trees and hold a special meaning to many who grew up in the eastern half of the United States

Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed Native dense clump of greenSwamp milkweed is a hassle free plant with tremendous appeal to North American pollinators. It is both easy to grow and eco friendly. Most know it as a host plant for the Monarch Butterfly, but it also provides pollen and habitat to many other species of beneficial insect, butterflies and hummingbirds. In mid summer blooms begin to form and open into beautiful pink flowers with a slight vanilla scent. Blooms last around 3 months and can be stimulated