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Showy Palafoxia

Palafoxia hookeriana

Last reviewed: October 2026

Showy Palafoxia (Palafoxia hookeriana)
Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda

Toxicity unknown

Showy Palafoxia (Palafoxia hookeriana) 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

12"–96" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

TX

Pollinators

butterflies, bees

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East Central Texas PlainsWestern Gulf Coastal PlainSouth Central Plains

Showy Palafoxia is a tall annual wildflower that produces abundant pink to purple daisy-like blooms from summer through fall. This native Texas plant can reach up to 8 feet tall with a relatively narrow spread, making it an excellent backdrop plant. It thrives in full sun with minimal water once established.

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In an HOA neighborhood

Showy Palafoxia takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

  • Height exceeds typical HOA-friendly range

Wildlife value

This plant is a pollinator magnet, attracting both butterflies and bees throughout its extended bloom period. The long flowering season from June through November provides crucial late-season nectar when many other plants have finished blooming.

Common questions

How much sun does Showy Palafoxia need?
Showy Palafoxia grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Showy Palafoxia bloom?
Showy Palafoxia blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November.
Where is Showy Palafoxia native?
Showy Palafoxia (Palafoxia hookeriana) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Showy Palafoxia attract?
Showy Palafoxia draws butterflies and bees.
Is Showy Palafoxia HOA-friendly?
Showy Palafoxia takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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