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Catchfly prairie gentian

Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum

Catchfly prairie gentian (Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Catchfly prairie gentian (Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum) — *Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum* — Catchfly prairie gentian. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Cecelia Alexander.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Catchfly prairie gentian (Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, catchfly prairie gentian pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia).