How much sun does Pinewoods milkweed need?

Pinewoods milkweed grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Pinewoods milkweed bloom?

Pinewoods milkweed blooms in April, May, June, and July.

Where is Pinewoods milkweed native?

Pinewoods milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Pinewoods milkweed host?

Pinewoods milkweed is a larval host plant for monarch and queen.

Is Pinewoods milkweed HOA-friendly?

Pinewoods milkweed is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Pinewoods milkweed

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Asclepias humistrata

Last reviewed: October 2026

Toxicity unknown

Pinewoods milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–30" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Native to

AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states

Pollinators

bees, wasps, butterflies

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Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain

A low, upright milkweed of dry sandhills and pine savannas with broad, wavy leaves and rounded clusters of greenish-white flowers. It is deep-rooted and does best in lean, well-drained sandy soil.

In an HOA neighborhood

Pinewoods milkweed is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.

Works well in: back yard, naturalized border.

Subtle flowers and a sprawling habit read as wild unless edged

Wildlife value

Host plant for monarch, queen.

Flowers draw native bees, wasps and butterflies, and the foliage hosts monarch caterpillars.

Common questions

How much sun does Pinewoods milkweed need?: Pinewoods milkweed grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Pinewoods milkweed bloom?: Pinewoods milkweed blooms in April, May, June, and July.
Where is Pinewoods milkweed native?: Pinewoods milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Pinewoods milkweed host?: Pinewoods milkweed is a larval host plant for monarch and queen.
Is Pinewoods milkweed HOA-friendly?: Pinewoods milkweed is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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