// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Virginian groundcherry

Physalis virginiana var. virginiana

Virginian groundcherry (Physalis virginiana var. virginiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Virginian groundcherry (Physalis virginiana var. virginiana) — *Physalis virginiana var. virginiana* — Virginian groundcherry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Laura Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Virginian groundcherry (Physalis virginiana var. virginiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, virginian groundcherry pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).