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Silverleaf nightshade

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) — *Solanum elaeagnifolium* — Silverleaf nightshade. Photo by No machine-readable author provided. JerryFriedman assumed (based on copyright claims). via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, silverleaf nightshade pairs naturally with: Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Coon's tail (Ceratophyllum demersum), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus).