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Patterson's dawnflower

Stylisma pickeringii var. pattersonii

Patterson's dawnflower (Stylisma pickeringii var. pattersonii) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Patterson's dawnflower (Stylisma pickeringii var. pattersonii) — *Stylisma pickeringii var. pattersonii* — Patterson's dawnflower. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Patterson's dawnflower (Stylisma pickeringii var. pattersonii) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

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, patterson's dawnflower pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana).