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Scarlet beeblossom

Oenothera suffrutescens

Scarlet beeblossom (Oenothera suffrutescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms May–Aug.

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Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scarlet beeblossom (Oenothera suffrutescens) — *Oenothera suffrutescens* — Scarlet beeblossom. Photo by Stan Shebs via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scarlet beeblossom (Oenothera suffrutescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. 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, scarlet beeblossom pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana), Louisiana artemisia (Artemisia ludoviciana).