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Venus's pride

Houstonia purpurea

Venus's pride (Houstonia purpurea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Venus's pride (Houstonia purpurea) — *Houstonia purpurea* — Venus's pride. Photo by USFWS via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Venus's pride (Houstonia purpurea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms May–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, venus's pride pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).