Orange Fameflower

Phemeranthus aurantiacus (Engelm.) Kiger - Purslane family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Features

Flower Color: Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

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.