// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Downy oakleech

Aureolaria grandiflora var. serrata

Downy oakleech (Aureolaria grandiflora var. serrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy oakleech (Aureolaria grandiflora var. serrata) — *Aureolaria grandiflora var. serrata* — Downy oakleech. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ben Redding, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy oakleech (Aureolaria grandiflora var. serrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. 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, downy oakleech pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).