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Broadleaf milkweed

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf milkweed (Asclepias latifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broadleaf milkweed (Asclepias latifolia) — *Asclepias latifolia* — Broadleaf milkweed. Photo by Jackvanschaik via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broadleaf milkweed (Asclepias latifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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, broadleaf milkweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).