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Sand milkweed

Asclepias arenaria

Sand milkweed (Asclepias arenaria) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sand milkweed (Asclepias arenaria) — *Asclepias arenaria* — Sand milkweed. Photo by rbelshee via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sand milkweed (Asclepias arenaria) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, sand milkweed pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).