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Blanchard's verbena

Verbena × blanchardii

Blanchard's verbena (Verbena × blanchardii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3b–8a. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to IA, IL, KS, KY, OK, VA, VT
USDA hardiness: Zones 3b–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blanchard's verbena (Verbena × blanchardii) — *Verbena × blanchardii* — Blanchard's verbena. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ryan Sorrells, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ryan Sorrells.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blanchard's verbena (Verbena × blanchardii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3b–8a. Blooms Jul–Aug.

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