Smallflower Wrightwort
Carlowrightia parviflora
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Smallflower Wrightwort (Carlowrightia parviflora) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies, nectar insects
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Smallflower Wrightwort is a compact native perennial that forms neat, low mounds with small leaves and tiny white or pale purple flowers. It blooms reliably from spring through fall and maintains a tidy appearance year-round with minimal care.
In an HOA neighborhood
Smallflower Wrightwort is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies and other beneficial insects from March through November. Its consistent flower production makes it a reliable pollinator resource throughout most of the growing season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Smallflower Wrightwort need?
- Smallflower Wrightwort grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Smallflower Wrightwort bloom?
- Smallflower Wrightwort blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Smallflower Wrightwort native?
- Smallflower Wrightwort (Carlowrightia parviflora) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Smallflower Wrightwort attract?
- Smallflower Wrightwort draws butterflies and nectar insects.
- Is Smallflower Wrightwort HOA-friendly?
- Smallflower Wrightwort is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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