// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Low silverbush

Argythamnia humilis var. leiosperma

Low silverbush (Argythamnia humilis var. leiosperma) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–8a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Low silverbush (Argythamnia humilis var. leiosperma) — *Argythamnia humilis var. leiosperma* — Low silverbush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Low silverbush (Argythamnia humilis var. leiosperma) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Apr–Oct.

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, low silverbush pairs naturally with: Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Prairie redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus).