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Encelia californica |
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| Common name |
coast sunflower, California brittlebush |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z9-10) |
| Flowers |
yellow (spring) |
| Size |
3-5' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil; drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Evergreen subshrub native to California and Arizona covered in yellow daisy flowers in spring.
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We're just trying this plant for the first time this year; it
hasn't found a permanent place in our gardens yet.
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- Seed from NARGS '22/'23 exchange. Baggy 70F (73%G, 4-8d)
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