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Blacksamson echinacea

Echinacea angustifolia var. angustifolia

Blacksamson echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia var. angustifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including CO, DC, IA, KS, LA, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blacksamson echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia var. angustifolia) — *Echinacea angustifolia var. angustifolia* — Blacksamson echinacea. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Cody Stricker, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blacksamson echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia var. angustifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–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, blacksamson echinacea pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Narrow-Leaved Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia).