// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Golden prairie clover

Dalea aurea

Golden prairie clover (Dalea aurea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, KS, NE, NM, OK…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Golden prairie clover (Dalea aurea) — *Dalea aurea* — Golden prairie clover. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Golden prairie clover (Dalea aurea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, golden prairie clover pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).