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Rosy palafox

Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis

Rosy palafox (Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rosy palafox (Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis) — *Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis* — Rosy palafox. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rosy palafox (Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Jun–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, rosy palafox pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Prairie groundsel (Packera plattensis).