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Ouachita bluet

Houstonia ouachitana

Ouachita bluet (Houstonia ouachitana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–8a
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ouachita bluet (Houstonia ouachitana) — *Houstonia ouachitana* — Ouachita bluet. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ouachita bluet (Houstonia ouachitana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Apr–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, ouachita bluet pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).