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Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet - Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet
Swamp Milkweed

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Hello, I hope the little asclepias will recover because unfortunately the bucket was crushed and the plant was in bad condition: no leaf remained in place. The other plants in my order were in good condition. Thankfully...

Annie, 16/04/2024

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Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet, ivory-white star-shaped flowers with a delicate vanilla fragrance.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet is a hardy perennial that thrives in moist, rich, and light soil. It forms a robust, upright clump and produces small, ivory-white star-shaped flowers in early summer. The flowers are arranged in rounded false umbels with green stamens and have a subtle vanilla fragrance. The plant reaches a height of 1 m (3 ft).

Formerly classified in the Asclepiadaceae family, Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet is now grouped in the Apocynaceae family. It is easy to grow and prefers warm and humid conditions. In northern regions, it is best cultivated in sheltered areas. It looks stunning in a white garden and can be paired with Phlox 'Fujiyama', Miscanthus 'Cosmopolitan', Echinacea 'Purity', and 'Braunlaub' Eupatoriums.

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Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet - Milkweed (Flowering) Flowering
Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet - Milkweed (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to August
Flower size 8 cm
Fragrance slightly scented

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Asclepias

Species

incarnata

Cultivar

Ice Ballet

Family

Apocynaceae (Asclepiadaceae)

Other common names

Swamp Milkweed

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference806011

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Planting and care

Asclepias incarnata Ice Ballet is easy to grow: plant it in any rich soil, preferably without limestone, but definitely in full sun in northern regions.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, rich and well-draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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