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Axil-flower

Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata

Axil-flower (Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Axil-flower (Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata) — *Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata* — Axil-flower. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Bob Peterson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Axil-flower (Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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