// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Blue waterleaf

Hydrolea ovata

Blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) — *Hydrolea ovata* — Blue waterleaf. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. 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, blue waterleaf pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).