Encelia californica
Identification
Genus: Encelia
Species: californica
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Common names:
Bush Sunflower, Coast Sunflower and California brittlebush.
Description
Perennial shrub, 3-4 ft. high, good large scale ground cover with 2 inch daisy, Native from Santa Maria to San Diego. Not frost tolerant, will recover from 27 deg. F. but will die to ground, at about 20 deg and you'll lose the plant. Beautiful cut flowers. Plant is short-lived and best if mixed with Ceanothus or Salvias for short-term fill-in with Quercus or Rhus planted for longer term.
Characteristics
Encelia californica tolerates seaside conditions, alkaline soil and clay.
Encelia californica is great for a butterfly garden.
Encelia californica's foliage color is white and type is evergreen.
Encelia californica's flower color is yellow.
Ranges for Encelia californica
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 9 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.50 to 1.50 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 33.00 to 81.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| Out of Stock | $ 6.99 |
Always out of stock ?If the numbers are zero, there is a reason.