// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Elliott's fanpetals

Sida elliottii

Elliott's fanpetals (Sida elliottii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Elliott's fanpetals (Sida elliottii) — *Sida elliottii* — Elliott's fanpetals. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Elliott's fanpetals (Sida elliottii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–Nov.

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, elliott's fanpetals pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).