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Engelmann's milkweed

Asclepias engelmanniana

Engelmann's milkweed (Asclepias engelmanniana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, KS, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Engelmann's milkweed (Asclepias engelmanniana) — *Asclepias engelmanniana* — Engelmann's milkweed. Photo by Scott Allen Davis via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Engelmann's milkweed (Asclepias engelmanniana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b.

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, engelmann's milkweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).