// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Red milkweed

Asclepias rubra

Red milkweed (Asclepias rubra) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Red milkweed (Asclepias rubra) — *Asclepias rubra* — Red milkweed. Photo by peganum from Henfield, England via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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