// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Broadleaf enchanter's nightshade

Circaea lutetiana

Broadleaf enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broadleaf enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) — *Circaea lutetiana* — Broadleaf enchanter's nightshade. Photo by User:Kilom691 via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broadleaf enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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, broadleaf enchanter's nightshade pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum).