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Prairie verbena

Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida

Prairie verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida) — *Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida* — Prairie verbena. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Mar–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, prairie verbena pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).