// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Spiked ipomopsis

Ipomopsis spicata ssp. spicata

Spiked ipomopsis (Ipomopsis spicata ssp. spicata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including CO, ID, KS, MT, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spiked ipomopsis (Ipomopsis spicata ssp. spicata) — *Ipomopsis spicata ssp. spicata* — Spiked ipomopsis. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, spiked ipomopsis pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).