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Hoary verbena

Verbena stricta

Hoary verbena (Verbena stricta) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hoary verbena (Verbena stricta) — *Verbena stricta* — Hoary verbena. Photo by USFWS Mountain-Prairie via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hoary verbena (Verbena stricta) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. 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, hoary verbena pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album).