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Apache plume

Fallugia paradoxa

Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms May–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–11a
Mature size
58"–12'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
May–Dec
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
Fallugia paradoxa — Apache plume. Photo by Andrew Hart via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms May–Dec. 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, apache plume pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana).

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