Swamp milkweed

Known as Swamp milkweed, this herbaceous perennial offers clusters of rose-pink flowers that are highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators in UK gardens. Its upright habit makes it suitable for bog gardens, pond margins, or sunny borders where the soil remains consistently moist. It provides excellent late summer colour and vital support for wildlife.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Moist but well-drained.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep.