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Lespedeza

Lespedeza × brittonii

Lespedeza (Lespedeza × brittonii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lespedeza (Lespedeza × brittonii) — *Lespedeza × brittonii* — Lespedeza. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lespedeza (Lespedeza × brittonii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. 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, lespedeza pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).