// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Roundhead prairie clover

Dalea multiflora

Roundhead prairie clover (Dalea multiflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Roundhead prairie clover (Dalea multiflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jun–Jul. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, roundhead prairie clover pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).