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Gulf vervain

Verbena xutha

Gulf vervain (Verbena xutha) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AL, AR, AZ, LA, MS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–10b
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gulf vervain (Verbena xutha) — *Verbena xutha* — Gulf vervain. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michelle Lay, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Gulf vervain (Verbena xutha) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Mar–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, gulf vervain pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).