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Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

This humble and hardworking perennial is a gardener's favorite

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Asclepias incarnata

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Root

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 18 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Pink
  • Purple

If your garden has been working overtime, but still isn't getting the recognition it deserves from the monarchs, perhaps it's time to bring in Cinderella. Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is a hard-working native wildflower that produces purple and pink blooms that are attractive to hummingbirds and various pollinators. Not only does it look great, work hard, and attract monarchs, but this Cinderella requires no glass slippers.

  • • The Monarch Butterfly Attractor, Beautiful Native Wildflower
  • • Tuberous-Rooted Herbaceous Perennial, Summer Blooming until Fall
  • • This perennial will bloom to it's potential in the following growing season

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 2 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
2 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 2 Sq. Ft
4 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 4 Sq. Ft
6 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 6 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Butterfly Milkweed Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed?

    Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is graded No. 1.

    What is Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed also known as?

    Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is also known as Swamp Milkweed 'Cinderlla', Swamp Milkweed, and Swamp Silkweed.

    Is Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed resistant to animals or disease?

    Cinderella Butterfly Milkweed is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.6 / 5 from 5 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

    Purchased 6 roots this spring and started indoors. Took off so quickly and after transplanting to a new bed outside they all continued to flourish throughout the summer. They grew strong roots and self supported without staking. Similar to another reviewer mine had white flowers instead of pink color as described, though they ended up perhaps looking better in my prairie style bed and am incredibly happy with everything I’ve gotten from Eden.

    Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

    These roots came up well, but none of them were pink. They were all bright orange, which is a bit frustrating because I was trying to go for a pink and white color scheme and then there's some random orange. I'm not going to throw them away because it's good for the pollinators, but I wish I got what I paid for though! I'd recommend planting these in an area where you aren't trying to to go for a specific look and you'll be okay with whatever color this ends up being.

    Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

    Store owner replied: Hello Susie Que. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience so we can pass it along to our growers and work toward preventing similar issues in the future. We strive for accuracy in all our products and share in your frustration when results fall short, as our goal is always complete customer satisfaction. Feedback like yours is invaluable in helping us improve, and we’re glad we could reach a resolution for you. We look forward to continuing to be part of your gardening journey!

    One of the two roots received ended up sprouting and growing well despite the drought this summer. However, the flowers are white opposed to the pink that's pictured for this variety. It is still a wonderful addition for pollinators, but a little disappointed to not have those gorgeous pink blooms in the garden.

    Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

    Store owner replied: Hello, Darian Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    I planted these bulbs this past spring in my butterfly and wildflower meadow. Stems came up, but without blooms or pods. I am hoping for better results next spring.

    Butterfly Milkweed Roots - Cinderella

    Store owner replied: Hello, Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

    planted them , not really preparing the soil. forget how many roots we recd but one was broken off and we planted that extra piece also. we got fast, unbelievable growth, got flowers and now it is fall and we have seed pods. all of the roots grew and cannot wait until next year to see what everything will look like and hopefully see some butterflies enjoying them.

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