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Tuckahoe

Peltandra virginica

Tuckahoe (Peltandra virginica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Tuckahoe (Peltandra virginica) — *Peltandra virginica* — Tuckahoe. Photo by Miguel Andrade via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Tuckahoe (Peltandra virginica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. 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, tuckahoe pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).