Asclepias incarnata Cinderella Shade Perennials (aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally

(aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally acquired this selection of the North American native Symphyotrichum oblongifolium from Montrose Gardens

Cypripedium prefer soils that are very well drained

leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance

This makes it easy to combine with other taller perennials

Asclepias incarnata Cinderella Shade Perennials (aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originallyNative to all but the six most western US states, Asclepias incarnata forms stunning 50" tall stalks, topped in summer with branched terminal heads of mauvy pink flowers, attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Asclepias incarnata prefers moist to soggy soils but fares well in typical garden soils barring extended droughts. A regular renaissance plant, Asclepias incarnata stays fresh in a vase as well as being a monarch butterfly indulgence