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Drummond's beeblossom

Oenothera xerogaura

Drummond's beeblossom (Oenothera xerogaura) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, CA, GA, LA, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Drummond's beeblossom (Oenothera xerogaura) — *Oenothera xerogaura* — Drummond's beeblossom. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) johnyochum, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by johnyochum.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, drummond's beeblossom pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).