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Woolly croton

Croton heptalon

Woolly croton (Croton heptalon) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms May–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Woolly croton (Croton heptalon) — *Croton heptalon* — Woolly croton. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alison Northup, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Woolly croton (Croton heptalon) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms May–Dec.

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, woolly croton pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum).