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Engelmann's daisy

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, KS, MO, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Engelmann's daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) — *Engelmannia peristenia* — Engelmann's daisy. Photo by JerryFriedman via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Engelmann's daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

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, engelmann's daisy pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera).