Encelia californica

$6.38$16.50

We do not take online orders for plants. Please come in to the nursery, call or email: (510) 234-2222 or sales@thewatershednursery.com

Share this page

Bush Sunflower

Bush Sunflower is a fast growing, summer semi-deciduous shrub that grows to about 1.5 – 5 ft. tall and 3 – 7 ft. wide. space 5 – 7 ft. apart. It produces many fragrant, daisy-like yellow flowers from early spring to midsummer.

It is easy to grow and adaptable to many soil types. Great for habitat gardens, as it attracts many pollinating insects, especially butterflies and native bees. Without any supplemental water, it will go completely dormant in summer, but an occasional watering will keep it greener. Its bloom season can be extended with frequent deadheading of spent flowers. Older established plants can be cut back hard in late fall to refresh.

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant

Container

1-Gal, D-16, D-16S

Ecological Value

Food source for birds, bees, butterflies, moths, and caterpillars!

Historical Uses

No known historical uses.

Distribution

Slopes, bluffs, foothills, and canyons primarily on the coastal side of the mountains from San Luis Obispo County to San Diego County into northwestern Baja.

Elevation

-1648" – 5439"

Communities
Habitat

Dry south or west facing slopes in coastal sage scrub, as well as bluffs, foothills, and canyons