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Spring blue eyed mary

Collinsia verna

Spring blue eyed mary (Collinsia verna) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–8a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spring blue eyed mary (Collinsia verna) — *Collinsia verna* — Spring blue eyed mary. Photo by Jaknouse via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spring blue eyed mary (Collinsia verna) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Apr–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, spring blue eyed mary pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum), American bellflower (Campanulastrum americanum).