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Smallflower groundcherry

Physalis cinerascens

Smallflower groundcherry (Physalis cinerascens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 1"–18".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CO, KS, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smallflower groundcherry (Physalis cinerascens) — *Physalis cinerascens* — Smallflower groundcherry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Rebecca Gimenez Husted, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smallflower groundcherry (Physalis cinerascens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 1"–18".

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, smallflower groundcherry pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).