// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Downy pagoda-plant

Blephilia ciliata

Downy pagoda-plant (Blephilia ciliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy pagoda-plant (Blephilia ciliata) — *Blephilia ciliata* — Downy pagoda-plant. Photo by Eric in SF via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy pagoda-plant (Blephilia ciliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Aug.

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, downy pagoda-plant pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).