// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Carolina horse-nettle

Solanum carolinense var. carolinense

Carolina horse-nettle (Solanum carolinense var. carolinense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 44 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina horse-nettle (Solanum carolinense var. carolinense) — *Solanum carolinense var. carolinense* — Carolina horse-nettle. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Marco Mussita, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina horse-nettle (Solanum carolinense var. carolinense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–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, carolina horse-nettle pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).