Small Palafox

Palafoxia callosa

Small palafox is a wiry late-season annual of limestone glades and dry ground, dotted with small pink-lavender flowers, a drought-tolerant native that feeds fall pollinators in lean, rocky soils.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0.5–2 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: August, September, October
Bloom colors: pink, white
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: AR, MO, TX