// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

October ladies'-tresses

Spiranthes ovalis

October ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes ovalis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Aug–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

October ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes ovalis) — *Spiranthes ovalis* — October ladies'-tresses. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

October ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes ovalis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Aug–Dec.

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, october ladies'-tresses pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).