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Rosemary frostweed

Helianthemum rosmarinifolium

Rosemary frostweed (Helianthemum rosmarinifolium) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–11b
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rosemary frostweed (Helianthemum rosmarinifolium) — *Helianthemum rosmarinifolium* — Rosemary frostweed. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rosemary frostweed (Helianthemum rosmarinifolium) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, rosemary frostweed pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).