// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Propeller flower

Alophia drummondii

Propeller flower (Alophia drummondii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, LA, MS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Propeller flower (Alophia drummondii) — *Alophia drummondii* — Propeller flower. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Propeller flower (Alophia drummondii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, propeller flower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).