Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
 
Swamp milkweed is a garden-friendly species, happy to stay contained, unlike its cousin, Common Milkweed. In the wild, swamp milkweed grows in wet meadows, marshes and along the shores of lakes and streams. Although a wetland plant, it tolerates moist to moderately dry conditions in sun/part sun (though not dry, sandy soil). It reaches three feet tall in summer, topped with bright pink, fragrant blossoms that attract many pollinators, including butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
 
Like all milkweeds is a host plant to the monarch butterfly, but has the advantage of being less toxic than it's more popular cousin Common Milkweed. Is an important species for wetland restoration.
 
Height - 2ft to 6ft
Light - Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture - Medium to Wet
Bloom Colour - Pink
Bloom Time - August, September
Invites - Bee’s, Butterflies,
Host Plant for - Monarch Butterflies
Companion Plant Idea’s - Cardinal Flower, Joe Pye-weed, Blue Lobelia, Turtlehead