Like all milkweeds, Rose Milkweed is a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, making it essential for pollinator gardens.
Indigenous people used various parts of the plant for respiratory and digestive issues, though it contains compounds that can be toxic if misused.
Rose Milkweed adapts well to average garden soils if not too dry, making it one of the most versatile milkweeds for landscaping.
Like all milkweeds, Rose Milkweed is a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, making it essential for pollinator gardens.
Indigenous people used various parts of the plant for respiratory and digestive issues, though it contains compounds that can be toxic if misused.
Rose Milkweed adapts well to average garden soils if not too dry, making it one of the most versatile milkweeds for landscaping.
Bloom: late summer
Habitats: drainage ditches; low areas along rivers and ponds; marshes; moist black soil prairies; open to partially shaded areas in floodplain forests; seeps and fens; swamps; thickets
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: wet to moist
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 6 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: mucky clay; rich loam; silt
