// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Smallspike false nettle

Boehmeria cylindrica

Smallspike false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smallspike false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica) — *Boehmeria cylindrica* — Smallspike false nettle. Photo by R. A. Nonenmacher via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smallspike false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–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, smallspike false nettle pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).