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Waterhorehound

Lycopus × sherardii

Waterhorehound (Lycopus × sherardii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, GA, IA, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Waterhorehound (Lycopus × sherardii) — *Lycopus × sherardii* — Waterhorehound. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Waterhorehound (Lycopus × sherardii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2b–9a.

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