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Ivyleaf ground cherry

Physalis hederifolia var. comata

Ivyleaf ground cherry (Physalis hederifolia var. comata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Mar–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, LA, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ivyleaf ground cherry (Physalis hederifolia var. comata) — *Physalis hederifolia var. comata* — Ivyleaf ground cherry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) mel letterman, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ivyleaf ground cherry (Physalis hederifolia var. comata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Mar–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, ivyleaf ground cherry pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana), Louisiana artemisia (Artemisia ludoviciana).