Swamp milkweed "Cinderella"
Swamp Silkweed "Cinderella" - Asclepias incarnata L. = Asclepias tuberosa.
A wonderful plant for lovers of rare species!
The bush is about 100 cm high. The leaves are large, oblong and arranged oppositely. Pink-purple flowers are collected in a multi-flowered umbrella. Blooms luxuriantly from July to August.
Used for planting in groups, in high mixborders.
Agrotechnics.
Easily propagated by seeds: there are no difficulties with germinating and growing seedlings.
The plant prefers a sunny place, undemanding to soils, responsive to mineral fertilizers. Seeds are sown in February-March in boxes. The seeding depth is 0.5-1 cm.
At a temperature of +18°C, seedlings appear on the 10-14th day. Seedlings dive 2-3 weeks after germination. Planted outdoors in May. Landing distance 25-50 cm.
Young plants bloom in the 2nd year. The plant is quite winter-hardy, but in the first years, preventive shelter for the winter is desirable.
Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Swamp Silkweed, White Indian Hemp.
A wonderful plant for lovers of rare species!
The bush is about 100 cm high. The leaves are large, oblong and arranged oppositely. Pink-purple flowers are collected in a multi-flowered umbrella. Blooms luxuriantly from July to August.
Used for planting in groups, in high mixborders.
Agrotechnics.
Easily propagated by seeds: there are no difficulties with germinating and growing seedlings.
The plant prefers a sunny place, undemanding to soils, responsive to mineral fertilizers. Seeds are sown in February-March in boxes. The seeding depth is 0.5-1 cm.
At a temperature of +18°C, seedlings appear on the 10-14th day. Seedlings dive 2-3 weeks after germination. Planted outdoors in May. Landing distance 25-50 cm.
Young plants bloom in the 2nd year. The plant is quite winter-hardy, but in the first years, preventive shelter for the winter is desirable.
Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Swamp Silkweed, White Indian Hemp.