// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Woolly paperflower

Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina

Woolly paperflower (Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms Feb–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Feb–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Woolly paperflower (Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina) — *Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina* — Woolly paperflower. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Andrew Tree, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Woolly paperflower (Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms Feb–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, woolly paperflower pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).