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Miami mist

Phacelia purshii

Miami mist (Phacelia purshii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Miami mist (Phacelia purshii) — *Phacelia purshii* — Miami mist. Photo by User:Halpaugh via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Miami mist (Phacelia purshii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Apr–May.

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, miami mist pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).