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Orange dwarfdandelion

Krigia biflora var. biflora

Orange dwarfdandelion (Krigia biflora var. biflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Orange dwarfdandelion (Krigia biflora var. biflora) — *Krigia biflora var. biflora* — Orange dwarfdandelion. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Will Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Orange dwarfdandelion (Krigia biflora var. biflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Aug.

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, orange dwarfdandelion pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).