// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Narrowleaf false dragonhead

Physostegia angustifolia

Narrowleaf false dragonhead (Physostegia angustifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IL, KS, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Narrowleaf false dragonhead (Physostegia angustifolia) — *Physostegia angustifolia* — Narrowleaf false dragonhead. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Craig Hensley, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Narrowleaf false dragonhead (Physostegia angustifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Jun–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, narrowleaf false dragonhead pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).