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Downy ground-cherry

Physalis grisea

Downy ground-cherry (Physalis grisea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy ground-cherry (Physalis grisea) — *Physalis grisea* — Downy ground-cherry. Photo by Anastasiia Merkulova via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy ground-cherry (Physalis grisea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, downy ground-cherry pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia).