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Candyroot

Polygala nana

Candyroot (Polygala nana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 4"–6". Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–11b
Mature size: 4"–6"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Candyroot (Polygala nana) — *Polygala nana* — Candyroot. Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, candyroot pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria).