// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Longleaf milkweed

Asclepias longifolia

Longleaf milkweed (Asclepias longifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 17"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Longleaf milkweed (Asclepias longifolia) — *Asclepias longifolia* — Longleaf milkweed. Photo by (c) Jody Shugart, some rights reserved (CC BY) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, longleaf milkweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).