// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

False gaura

Stenosiphon linifolius

False gaura (Stenosiphon linifolius) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AR, CO, IN, KS, MO, NE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

False gaura (Stenosiphon linifolius) — *Stenosiphon linifolius* — False gaura. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Cody Stricker, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

False gaura (Stenosiphon linifolius) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. 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, false gaura pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).