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 the USDA PLANTS Database 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.

Showy Palafoxia

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Palafoxia hookeriana

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–96" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

Pollinators

butterflies, bees

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East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South 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.

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 the USDA PLANTS Database 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 the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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