Orange Fameflower

Phemeranthus aurantiacus (Engelm.) Kiger

Purslane family

Plant Type
Forb/herb, Subshrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
20 inches
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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