// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Smooth phacelia

Phacelia glabra

Smooth phacelia (Phacelia glabra) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–6".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 1"–6"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth phacelia (Phacelia glabra) — *Phacelia glabra* — Smooth phacelia. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Texas Bird Family, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smooth phacelia (Phacelia glabra) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–6".

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, smooth phacelia pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).