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Showy lady's slipper

Cypripedium reginae

Showy lady's slipper (Cypripedium reginae) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Showy lady's slipper (Cypripedium reginae) — *Cypripedium reginae* — Showy lady's slipper. Photo by Orchi via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Showy lady's slipper (Cypripedium reginae) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. 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, showy lady's slipper pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).