Native Plants

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Swamp Milkweed, or Pink Milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial that typically grows 3 to 4 feet tall on branching stems. It bears clusters of small, fragrant, pink to mauve flowers that are highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant is a valuable food source for Monarch caterpillars, though is poisonous to humans if ingested raw or in large amounts. Swamp Milkweed is a great plant for low spots or other moist areas in the landscape, as it grows in full sun to partial shade, and in rich and even muddy soil.

May Attract

Swamp Milkweed is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Moraine Shores Audubon Society

2224 South 9th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Waldheim/Caan Floral and Greenhouses

4422 South 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081

(920) 452-4111

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Pleasant View Tree Farm

W14118 East Van Ess Road, Oostburg, WI 53070

(920) 564-2834

Rolling Acres Native Landscape Nursery

2513 Humpty Dumpty Road, Reedsville, WI 54230

(877) 205-9817

Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping

W996 Birchwood Drive, Campbellsport, WI 53010

(920) 533-8939

Aquatic Biologists

N4828 US Highway 45, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

(800) 442-6648

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Chief River Nursery Company

976 Ulao Road, Grafton, WI 53024

(800) 367-9254

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Johnson's Gardens

8504 Highway 60, Cedarburg, WI 53012

(262) 377-2500

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Wildlife Nurseries

PO Box 2724, Oshkosh, WI 54902

(920) 231-3780

Stone Silo Prairie Garden

2325 Oak Ridge Circle, De Pere, WI 54115

(920) 713-2879

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Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Prairie Nursery

PO Box 306, Westfield, WI 53964

(800) 476-9453

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Moraine Shores Audubon Society.
2224 South 9th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
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