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Asclepias 'Cinderella' (Swamp milkweed 'Cinderella')

Other names: Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Cinderella' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, pointed, dark green leaves and sturdy stems bearing dense clusters of tiny, fragrant, pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn. Flowers are followed by seeds pods that split to release silky-hairy seeds.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.2 m 0.9 m 5-10 years
3 ft 2 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun. Suitable for use near a pond or stream. Foliage is slow to emerge in spring. Best if left undisturbed once established. Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Waterside

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage a second flowering. Cut back in early spring.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division, Basal cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.

Pests

Whitefly

Diseases

Generally disease free

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Take basal cuttings

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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