{"product_id":"asclepias-incarnata-ice-ballet-swamp-milkweed","title":"'Ice Ballet' Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith fragrant, nectar-rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflowers, it's no wonder pollinators find 'Ice Ballet' Swamp Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) irresistible! Clusters of bright white flowers bloom on tall, upright stems, like a beacon for native pollinators. Flowers are followed by appealing seed pods in the fall that are filled with fluffy, wind-dispersed seeds. The blooms and milkweed pods are excellent in cut arrangements, but be aware of the toxic milky sap it exudes when cut. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including 'Ice Ballet' Swamp Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 3-4'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1.5-3' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003eull sun (6+ hrs\/day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry to medium \u003c\/span\u003emoisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 3-9 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Plant To The Following:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Soldier butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" title=\"one quart\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOne quart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e'Ice Ballet'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39663525265584,"sku":"136","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/files\/Ice_Ballet_Swamp_Milkweed_Asclepias.png?v=1738782202","url":"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/products\/asclepias-incarnata-ice-ballet-swamp-milkweed","provider":"buttarflybushes.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}