// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Prairie rose

Rosa arkansana

Prairie rose (Rosa arkansana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AR, CO, DC, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie rose (Rosa arkansana) — *Rosa arkansana* — Prairie rose. Photo by Alexwcovington via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie rose (Rosa arkansana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–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, prairie rose pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Prairie redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).