Red Milkweed (Asclepias Rubra) is a perennial herb in the Apocynaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Asclepias rubra is a herbaceous perennial plant known for its clusters of pink to purple flowers, native to the sandhills and boggy areas of the southeastern United States.