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Rose heath

Chaetopappa ericoides

Rose heath (Chaetopappa ericoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–5".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–5"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rose heath (Chaetopappa ericoides) — *Chaetopappa ericoides* — Rose heath. Photo by Stan Shebs via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rose heath (Chaetopappa ericoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–5".

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, rose heath pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).