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Dwarf milkweed

Asclepias involucrata

Dwarf milkweed (Asclepias involucrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dwarf milkweed (Asclepias involucrata) — *Asclepias involucrata* — Dwarf milkweed. Photo by Craig Martin https://www.inaturalist.org/people/craigmartin via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf milkweed (Asclepias involucrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Blooms Apr–Jul.

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, dwarf milkweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).