// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Limestone fameflower

Phemeranthus calcaricus

Limestone fameflower (Phemeranthus calcaricus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AL, AR, KY, TN, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Limestone fameflower (Phemeranthus calcaricus) — *Phemeranthus calcaricus* — Limestone fameflower. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, limestone fameflower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).