// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Compact prairie clover

Dalea compacta var. compacta

Compact prairie clover (Dalea compacta var. compacta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Compact prairie clover (Dalea compacta var. compacta) — *Dalea compacta var. compacta* — Compact prairie clover. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Cody Stricker, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Compact prairie clover (Dalea compacta var. compacta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

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, compact prairie clover pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).