// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Hairy woodmint

Blephilia hirsuta

Hairy woodmint (Blephilia hirsuta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hairy woodmint (Blephilia hirsuta) — *Blephilia hirsuta* — Hairy woodmint. Photo by Jeremy Atherton via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy woodmint (Blephilia hirsuta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–Sep.

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, hairy woodmint pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).