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Sweetscent

Pluchea odorata

Sweetscent (Pluchea odorata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sweetscent (Pluchea odorata) — *Pluchea odorata* — Sweetscent. Photo by Anthony Valois and the National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sweetscent (Pluchea odorata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 29"–6'. 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, sweetscent pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Sweetscent (Pluchea odorata var. odorata), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).