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Southern lady's-slipper

Cypripedium kentuckiense

Southern lady's-slipper (Cypripedium kentuckiense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, KY, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Southern lady's-slipper (Cypripedium kentuckiense) — *Cypripedium kentuckiense* — Southern lady's-slipper. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Southern lady's-slipper (Cypripedium kentuckiense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, southern lady's-slipper pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).