Asclepias incarnata ~ Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed 3-5ft-height Shenandoah Switch Grass is a

Shenandoah Switch Grass is a dense fast-growing ornamental grass native to the prairies of North America

The narrow green foliage turns yellow in fall and fades to beige in winter

Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Sand Lake Wetland Management District 01 (14386831375)

Tiny red-brown flowers rise high above the foliage on stems in late summer and are followed by fluffy white seed heads that persist through winter

pale lavender-pink flowers in summer

Asclepias incarnata ~ Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed 3-5ft-height Shenandoah Switch Grass is aSwamp Milkweed is an upright native perennial often found in swamps, rivers, and wet meadows with green lance like leaves. Tight clusters of small, fragrant flowers come in shades of pink and mauve and bloom in late spring to summer. Performs best in full sun and moist to wet soils, but can tolerate average soils. The milky sap released from damaged stems is toxic if ingested. Asclepias are the sole host plants for the Monarch Butterfly, and also