Encelia
californica ~ California Brittle-Bush, Coast Sunflower
Encelia californica is
often found on the slopes near the coast. The California
Brittle-Bush is often included in seed mixes used for repairing slopes and
road shoulders. Encelia californica is typically 3 feet tall and
grows to 4 or 5 feet wide. The Coast Sunflower blooms almost all
year, but the best blooming periods are in the Spring and Fall.
Encelia californica is tolerant of a wide variety of soils, but must dry
out some between irrigation cycles. Encelia californica will
naturally cross with Encelia farinosa if both are planted nearby.
Encelia californica is frost tender.
