brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) is a shrub for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers float above silvery, woolly foliage and attract butterflies, bees, and birds. The stems give off a fragrant resin.
Pairs well with Creosote bush, Ocotillo, Chuparosa, and American century plant.
Native range
AZ, CA, HI, NV, and 1 more places. See all 5
AZ, CA, HI, NV, and UT.