// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Shining ladies'-tresses

Spiranthes lucida

Shining ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes lucida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shining ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes lucida) — *Spiranthes lucida* — Shining ladies'-tresses. Photo by R. A. Nonenmacher via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shining ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes lucida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". 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, shining ladies'-tresses pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).