// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Silky prairie clover

Dalea villosa var. villosa

Silky prairie clover (Dalea villosa var. villosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–2".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AR, CO, IA, KS, LA, MI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–2"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Silky prairie clover (Dalea villosa var. villosa) — *Dalea villosa var. villosa* — Silky prairie clover. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ryan Donnelly, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Silky prairie clover (Dalea villosa var. villosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–2".

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, silky prairie clover pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera).