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Ditch stonecrop

Penthorum sedoides

Ditch stonecrop (Penthorum sedoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ditch stonecrop (Penthorum sedoides) — *Penthorum sedoides* — Ditch stonecrop. Photo by Fritzflohrreynolds via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ditch stonecrop (Penthorum sedoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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, ditch stonecrop pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sunchoke / Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus).