White Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
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The white-flowered form of swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' carries the same upright, well-mannered habit as the species but trades rosy pink for clusters of pure, cool white, held atop sturdy three-to-four-foot stems through summer. The effect is fresh and luminous in a moist border, and just as useful to wildlife.
Like all swamp milkweeds, 'Ice Ballet' is a native of wet meadows and streambanks, happy in rain gardens, pond edges, and any moist or irrigated bed. The fragrant white umbels feed monarchs, other butterflies, and bees, the foliage serves as a monarch host, and the milky sap keeps deer at bay. Clump forming and tidy, the plant holds structure through the season without running.
Plant 'Ice Ballet' in full sun to part shade in moist to wet soil, where the white flowers can cool a hot summer planting and weave through pink and purple companions. Native to the eastern United States, easy to grow, and as valuable to pollinators as it is pretty. Leave the slender pods to ripen for silky, wind-borne seed.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 4–8
- Sun
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil
- Moist
- Mature size
- Height 24–48 Inches · Spread 18–24 Inches
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Seasonality
- Dies back
Pure white flower clusters in summer
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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