// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Poorjoe

Diodia teres var. teres

Poorjoe (Diodia teres var. teres) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 34 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Poorjoe (Diodia teres var. teres) — *Diodia teres var. teres* — Poorjoe. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Poorjoe (Diodia teres var. teres) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Jul–Sep.

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, poorjoe pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia).