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Smallhead doll's daisy

Boltonia diffusa var. interior

Smallhead doll's daisy (Boltonia diffusa var. interior) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Sep–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IL, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Sep–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smallhead doll's daisy (Boltonia diffusa var. interior) — *Boltonia diffusa var. interior* — Smallhead doll's daisy. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smallhead doll's daisy (Boltonia diffusa var. interior) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Sep–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, smallhead doll's daisy pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).