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Lindheimer's croton

Croton glandulosus var. lindheimeri

Lindheimer's croton (Croton glandulosus var. lindheimeri) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lindheimer's croton (Croton glandulosus var. lindheimeri) — *Croton glandulosus var. lindheimeri* — Lindheimer's croton. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ben Machado, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lindheimer's croton (Croton glandulosus var. lindheimeri) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–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, lindheimer's croton pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).