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Encelia californica – California Bush Sunflower
$7.95
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Encelia californica – California Bush Sunflower
A colorful and fast-growing Southern California native, Encelia californica brings bold, cheerful energy to the garden with its bright yellow daisy-like blooms from winter through spring. Native to coastal Southern California and Baja California, it thrives in poor soils and dry conditions, making it an easy-care choice for borders, slopes, and naturalistic plantings. Summer dormant — cut back after bloom to keep it tidy. An excellent cut flower and a magnet for birds, bees, and butterflies.
Key Features:
- Subshrub; Summer dormant
- Native to Southern California and Baja California
- Tolerates drought, seaside conditions, and poor soils
- Fast-growing; bushy and sprawling habit
- Yellow blooms winter–spring; excellent cut flower
- Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees
- Border, bed, groundcover, and slope plant
Growing Details:
Height: 2–5 ft | Spread: 3–7 ft
Exposure: Sun/Part Shade | Water: Moderate/Dry
Bloom time: Winter–Spring | Bloom color: Yellow
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9–11
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