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Healing croton

Croton argyranthemus

Healing croton (Croton argyranthemus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AL, FL, GA, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–11b
Mature size
6"–2'
Sun
Water
Bloom
Mar–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Healing croton (Croton argyranthemus)
Croton argyranthemus — Healing croton. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Athena Philips, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Healing croton (Croton argyranthemus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–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, healing croton pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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