// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Cowpen daisy

Verbesina encelioides

Cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–13a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) — *Verbesina encelioides* — Cowpen daisy. Photo by Copyright by Curtis Clark, licensed as noted via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–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, cowpen daisy pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Virginia peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum), Poorman's pepperwort (Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum), Common water nymph (Najas guadalupensis).