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Rose bluet

Houstonia rosea

Rose bluet (Houstonia rosea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–2".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AL, AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 1"–2"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rose bluet (Houstonia rosea) — *Houstonia rosea* — Rose bluet. Photo by Michelle W. via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rose bluet (Houstonia rosea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 1"–2".

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, rose bluet pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).