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Yellow fairybells

Prosartes lanuginosa

Yellow fairybells (Prosartes lanuginosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, KY, MD, NC…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–9a
Mature size
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Sun
Full shade
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Yellow fairybells (Prosartes lanuginosa)
Prosartes lanuginosa — Yellow fairybells. Photo by Jason Hollinger via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Yellow fairybells (Prosartes lanuginosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. 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, yellow fairybells pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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