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Standing cypress

Ipomopsis rubra

Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms May–Jul.

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Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) — *Ipomopsis rubra* — Standing cypress. Photo by Alice Lounsberry (author, 1872-1949), Ellis Rowan (artist, 1847 - 1922), see English Wikipedia article via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms May–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, standing cypress pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).