Irresistible Blend Milkweed is a showy cultivar of Asclepias incarnata, prized by gardeners and monarch butterfly enthusiasts for its clusters of delicate, fragrant flowers that bloom throughout summer. Growing 24 to 48 inches tall in hardiness zones 3 through 6, this frost-hardy perennial thrives in full sun and moist soil, making it a reliable choice for rain gardens, pollinator beds, and naturalized landscapes. The plant's elegant pink flowers emerge reliably year after year, offering essential nectar and larval host plants for monarchs and other butterflies seeking sustenance.
Full Sun
High
3-6
48in H x ?in W
—
Low
Hover over chart points for details
Irresistible Blend Milkweed lives up to its name with prolific clusters of pale pink flowers that butterflies simply cannot resist. The flowers arrive in mid to late summer and persist through the season, releasing a subtle, sweet fragrance that draws pollinators from across the garden. Unlike many milkweeds that demand dry conditions, this cultivar embraces moisture and actually thrives in consistently damp soil, making it exceptional in rain gardens or low spots where other plants might struggle.
Irresistible Blend Milkweed is grown primarily as a flowering perennial to attract and support monarch butterflies and other pollinators. It excels in rain gardens and wetland restoration projects due to its high water tolerance, and it performs beautifully in mixed pollinator beds, meadow gardens, and naturalized landscapes where its summer blooms add structure and color.
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix and maintain a germination temperature of 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged during germination and early growth.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date, once they have developed their first true leaves and any risk of hard freezes has passed. Space plants 16 to 36 inches apart, depending on desired density. Irresistible Blend Milkweed is frost-hardy in zones 3 through 6, so it tolerates light frosts during the transplanting period.
Sow seeds outside 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or in fall for spring germination. Sow 1/4 inch deep in moist soil and keep the area consistently watered until seedlings are established.
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.