Encelia californica
Family: Asteraceae
Common names: BUSH SUNFLOWER, CALIFORNIA BRITTLEBUSH, COAST SUNFLOWER
Native to: California
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
secondary color present, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: cut flower
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: gravelly or rocky, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant