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Queen of the prairie

Filipendula rubra

Queen of the prairie (Filipendula rubra) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Queen of the prairie (Filipendula rubra) — *Filipendula rubra* — Queen of the prairie. Photo by Bruce Marlin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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, queen of the prairie pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).