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Erect centella

Centella erecta

Erect centella (Centella erecta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–11b
Mature size
6"–1'
Sun
Full sun
Water
—
Bloom
May–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Erect centella (Centella erecta)
Centella erecta — Erect centella. Photo by RVSankar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Erect centella (Centella erecta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms May–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, erect centella pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Lance-Leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata).

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