// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Shaggy dwarf morning-glory

Evolvulus nuttallianus

Shaggy dwarf morning-glory (Evolvulus nuttallianus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–8".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, IL, KS, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shaggy dwarf morning-glory (Evolvulus nuttallianus) — *Evolvulus nuttallianus* — Shaggy dwarf morning-glory. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shaggy dwarf morning-glory (Evolvulus nuttallianus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–8".

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, shaggy dwarf morning-glory pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).