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White lady's slipper

Cypripedium candidum

White lady's slipper (Cypripedium candidum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, CT, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

White lady's slipper (Cypripedium candidum) — *Cypripedium candidum* — White lady's slipper. Photo by Joshua Mayer from Madison, WI, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, white lady's slipper pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).