// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Carolina puccoon

Lithospermum caroliniense

Carolina puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense) — *Lithospermum caroliniense* — Carolina puccoon. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Apr–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, carolina puccoon pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).