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Desert princesplume

Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata

Desert princesplume (Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Apr–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Desert princesplume (Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata) — *Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata* — Desert princesplume. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Jack Wander.

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, desert princesplume pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).