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Mead's milkweed

Asclepias meadii

Mead's milkweed (Asclepias meadii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–7b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to IA, IL, IN, KS, MO, WI
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–7b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Mead's milkweed (Asclepias meadii) — *Asclepias meadii* — Mead's milkweed. Photo by Jason Sturner 72 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mead's milkweed (Asclepias meadii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–7b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

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, mead's milkweed pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).