• A vibrant cluster of Cinderella butterfly milkweed flowers in full bloom.
  • A vibrant cluster of Cinderella butterfly milkweed flowers in full bloom with a monarch butterfly.
  • Two bare roots of Butterfly Milkweed shown with dirt on a wooden surface.
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Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

This humble and hardworking perennial is a gardener's favorite

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Asclepias incarnata

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 18 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Pink
  • Purple

If your garden has been working overtime, but still isn't getting the recognition it deserves from the monarchs, perhaps it's time to bring in Cinderella. Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is a hard-working native wildflower that produces purple and pink blooms that are attractive to hummingbirds and various pollinators. Not only does it look great, work hard, and attract monarchs, but this Cinderella requires no glass slippers.

  • • The Monarch Butterfly Attractor, Beautiful Native Wildflower
  • • Tuberous-Rooted Herbaceous Perennial, Summer Blooming until Fall
  • • This perennial will bloom to it's potential in the following growing season

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 2 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
2 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 2 Sq. Ft
4 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 4 Sq. Ft
6 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 6 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Butterfly Milkweed Planting Guide to learn more.

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Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

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Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella FAQs

What size bulbs will I receive with Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed?

Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is graded No. 1.

What is Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed also known as?

Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is also known as Swamp Milkweed 'Cinderlla', Swamp Milkweed, and Swamp Silkweed.

Is Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed resistant to animals or disease?

Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed grown from?

Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is grown from a root.

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