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Fanleaf vervain

Verbena plicata

Fanleaf vervain (Verbena plicata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Feb–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–10b
Mature size
1"–16"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Feb–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Fanleaf vervain (Verbena plicata)
Verbena plicata — Fanleaf vervain. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Catherine C. Galley, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fanleaf vervain (Verbena plicata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Feb–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, fanleaf vervain pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Cobaea Beardtongue (Penstemon cobaea).

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