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Pennsylvania pellitory

Parietaria pensylvanica

Pennsylvania pellitory (Parietaria pensylvanica) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 48 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pennsylvania pellitory (Parietaria pensylvanica) — *Parietaria pensylvanica* — Pennsylvania pellitory. Photo by Sheri Hagwood via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pennsylvania pellitory (Parietaria pensylvanica) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Nov.

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, pennsylvania pellitory pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album).