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Smooth yellow false foxglove

Aureolaria flava var. macrantha

Smooth yellow false foxglove (Aureolaria flava var. macrantha) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 34"–7'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 34"–7'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth yellow false foxglove (Aureolaria flava var. macrantha) — *Aureolaria flava var. macrantha* — Smooth yellow false foxglove. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smooth yellow false foxglove (Aureolaria flava var. macrantha) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 34"–7'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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, smooth yellow false foxglove pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).