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Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'

Swamp Milkweed, Butterfly Flower

Hardy Perennial

£12.99

74% (3 Reviews)

Nectar rich flowers attract butterflies

Unusual perennial for sunny borders

Make pleasing cut flowers for fresh or dried displays

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Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' is an elegant but understated addition to herbaceous borders; its dark, slender foliage and dazzling white blooms create a pleasing contrast. The nectar rich flowers are borne at the tips of its upright stems and prove irresistible to butterflies. This hardy perennial is commonly known as Swamp Milkweed, hinting at its preference for a damp soil – although it copes surprisingly well during dry periods. It also makes an excellent cut flower, for both fresh and dried arrangements. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 60cm (24").

Plant Size Height Up to 90cm (36in)
Spread Up to 60cm (24in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For cut flower gardenwildlife gardenscottage gardens

Position In sun or semi shade

Flowering Months

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1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant (KF4880)
1 Bare Root Plant (KB1782)

Grow Asclepias plants in sunny borders in fertile, well drained soil. Once established common milkweed is reasonably drought tolerant and will survive dry conditions well. Caution: Contact with the milky sap may irritate skin.

Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season until milkweed plants are fully established. Once established they require little maintenance. Deadhead the first flush of blooms when they fade to promote a second flush of Asclepias flowers. Leave the faded flower heads of any subsequent blooms intact at the end of summer to enjoy an attractive autumn seed head display. When the first frosts blacken the stems, cut them down to ground level. Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of Asclepias in spring.

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