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Winged lythrum

Lythrum alatum

Winged lythrum (Lythrum alatum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Winged lythrum (Lythrum alatum) — *Lythrum alatum* — Winged lythrum. Photo by gmayfield10 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Winged lythrum (Lythrum alatum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Sep.

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, winged lythrum pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Texan great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida var. texana), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida var. trifida).