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Babyslippers

Hybanthus verticillatus

Babyslippers (Hybanthus verticillatus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–16".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Babyslippers (Hybanthus verticillatus) — *Hybanthus verticillatus* — Babyslippers. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Babyslippers (Hybanthus verticillatus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–16".

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, babyslippers pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Cobaea Beardtongue (Penstemon cobaea).