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Sand-dune wallflower

Erysimum capitatum

Sand-dune wallflower (Erysimum capitatum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sand-dune wallflower (Erysimum capitatum) — *Erysimum capitatum* — Sand-dune wallflower. Photo by Nicholaswei via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sand-dune wallflower (Erysimum capitatum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms May–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, sand-dune wallflower pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum), Bush's goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum).