// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Bride's feathers

Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens

Bride's feathers (Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–8a. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, KY, MD, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bride's feathers (Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens) — *Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens* — Bride's feathers. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Brandon McCracken, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bride's feathers (Aruncus dioicus var. pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–8a. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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, bride's feathers pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).