# Milkweed in Mississippi

> 20 milkweed species are recorded in Mississippi.

Source: https://milkweedusa.com/states/mississippi/  
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Milkweed USA)

## Overview

From the Delta to the Gulf coast, Mississippi holds aquatic, pinewoods and longleaf milkweed in wet savanna and sandhill habitats. The state’s remaining longleaf pine ecosystems are the stronghold for its rarer species.

- Species recorded: 20
- USDA hardiness zones: 7b–9a
- Monarch flyway: eastern
- Best time to sow seed outdoors: November to January

## Species recorded in Mississippi

| Common name | Scientific name | Native | Height | Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swamp Milkweed | Asclepias incarnata | Yes | 3 ft–5 ft | June to September |
| Butterfly Weed | Asclepias tuberosa | Yes | 1 ft–3 ft | May to September |
| Purple Milkweed | Asclepias purpurascens | Yes | 2 ft–4 ft | May to July |
| Green Antelopehorn | Asclepias viridis | Yes | 1 ft–2.5 ft | April to July |
| Aquatic Milkweed | Asclepias perennis | Yes | 1 ft–3 ft | May to September |
| Pinewoods Milkweed | Asclepias humistrata | Yes | 8 in–2 ft | March to June |
| Common Milkweed | Asclepias syriaca | Yes | 3 ft–6 ft | June to August |
| Whorled Milkweed | Asclepias verticillata | Yes | 1 ft–2.5 ft | June to September |
| Clasping Milkweed | Asclepias amplexicaulis | Yes | 1.5 ft–3 ft | May to July |
| Fourleaf Milkweed | Asclepias quadrifolia | Yes | 1 ft–2 ft | May to June |
| White Milkweed | Asclepias variegata | Yes | 1.5 ft–3.5 ft | May to July |
| Fewflower Milkweed | Asclepias lanceolata | Yes | 2 ft–5 ft | May to August |
| Green Comet Milkweed | Asclepias viridiflora | Yes | 1 ft–3 ft | May to August |
| Red Milkweed | Asclepias rubra | Yes | 2 ft–4 ft | June to July |
| Balloon Plant | Gomphocarpus physocarpus | No | 3 ft–6 ft | May to October |
| Tropical Milkweed | Asclepias curassavica | No | 2 ft–4 ft | nearly year-round in frost-free areas |
| Pineland Milkweed | Asclepias obovata | Yes | 1 ft–2.5 ft | June to August |
| Carolina Milkweed | Asclepias cinerea | Yes | 1 ft–2.5 ft | May to August |
| Tall Green Milkweed | Asclepias hirtella | Yes | 2 ft–4 ft | June to August |
| Longleaf Milkweed | Asclepias longifolia | Yes | 1 ft–2.5 ft | April to July |

## How to cite

Milkweed USA. (2026). Milkweed in Mississippi. https://milkweedusa.com/states/mississippi/