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Tennessee leafcup

Polymnia laevigata

Tennessee leafcup (Polymnia laevigata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AL, FL, GA, KY, MO, TN
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jul–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Tennessee leafcup (Polymnia laevigata)
Polymnia laevigata — Tennessee leafcup. Photo by (c) Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Tennessee leafcup (Polymnia laevigata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Jul–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, tennessee leafcup pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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