// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

High-plains beeblossom

Oenothera cinerea ssp. cinerea

High-plains beeblossom (Oenothera cinerea ssp. cinerea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to CA, CO, KS, NJ, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

High-plains beeblossom (Oenothera cinerea ssp. cinerea) — *Oenothera cinerea ssp. cinerea* — High-plains beeblossom. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alison Northup, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alison Northup.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

High-plains beeblossom (Oenothera cinerea ssp. cinerea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Jun–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, high-plains beeblossom pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).