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Lespedeza

LELO

Lespedeza (LELO) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, FL, GA, IN, LA, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lespedeza (LELO) — *LELO* — Lespedeza. Photo by Finn Olsson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).