// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Lanceleaf frogfruit

Phyla lanceolata

Lanceleaf frogfruit (Phyla lanceolata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lanceleaf frogfruit (Phyla lanceolata) — *Phyla lanceolata* — Lanceleaf frogfruit. Photo by Jennifer Anderson via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lanceleaf frogfruit (Phyla lanceolata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Nov.

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, lanceleaf frogfruit pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).