How much sun does Feay's palafox need?

Feay's palafox grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Feay's palafox bloom?

Feay's palafox blooms in August, September, October, and November.

Where is Feay's palafox native?

Feay's palafox (Palafoxia feayi) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Feay's palafox attract?

Feay's palafox draws butterflies and native bees.

Feay's palafox

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Palafoxia feayi

Last reviewed: October 2026

Feay's palafox (Palafoxia feayi) is a perennial shrub native to FL. It blooms in August, September, October, and November. The flowers draw butterflies and native bees.

Toxicity unknown

Feay's palafox (Palafoxia feayi) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

24"–72" H × 18"–36" W

Bloom

Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

Pollinators

butterflies, native bees

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Southern Coastal Plain Southern Florida Coastal Plain

A woody-based perennial of dry scrub with narrow leaves and clusters of soft pink-lavender flowers in fall. Grows upright with an open, slightly loose habit typical of scrub vegetation.

Growing Feay's palafox

Grow Feay's palafox in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 72 inches tall and spread 18 to 36 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its fall bloom is a valuable late-season nectar source for butterflies and native bees in scrub habitat.

Common questions

How much sun does Feay's palafox need?: Feay's palafox grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Feay's palafox bloom?: Feay's palafox blooms in August, September, October, and November.
Where is Feay's palafox native?: Feay's palafox (Palafoxia feayi) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Feay's palafox attract?: Feay's palafox draws butterflies and native bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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