Asclepias incarnata subsp. pulchra
Asclepias incarnata subsp. pulchra
- Native to:
- Canada | NB, NS, PE | Prince Edward I. | United States | CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT
GBIF: Eric M Powell
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Asclepias
- Species:
- Asclepias incarnata subsp. pulchra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, rose, mauve
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- Monarch butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, other butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire or mowing. Benefits from periodic disturbance to maintain wetland prairie habitat.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover. Consistent moisture essential during germination period.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Should not need chilling