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James' cryptantha

Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii

James' cryptantha (Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, MT, NE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

James' cryptantha (Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii) — *Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii* — James' cryptantha. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Elliott Gordon, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

James' cryptantha (Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–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, james' cryptantha pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).