Cinderella Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'
SKU
02359
A must-have for sunny gardens! One of the most beautiful milkweeds, this selection, with its glowing red flowers, has much more refined foliage and a tidier habit. Large, vanilla-scented flower clusters rise up among the long, lush leaves all summer long. Tolerates swampy, boggy conditions. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | as-KLE-pee-us in-kar-NAH-tuh |
|---|---|
| Lore | The milkweed family of North American plants is named Asclepias after Asklepios, the famous Greek God of Medicine, since the plants have long been used in herbal medicine. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 1 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Mid to Late Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Wet Soils, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Sedge (Carex); Turtlehead (Chelone); Japanese Iris (Iris ensata) |
Thrives in average soils with consistent moisture, even boggy conditions and standing water. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a tidy appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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