Arroyo Seco Native Plants
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trefle.io · Taken May 9, 2021 by Manuel Hernández (cc-by-sa)
Asteraceae
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
Also known as Encelia farinosa var. radians, Desert brittlebush, Encelia radians, White brittlebush
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater LowCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Desert · Drought-Tolerant · Xeriscape · Yellow-Flowers · Native · Southwest · Silver-Foliage · Pollinator · Aromatic · Low-Water
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Brittlebush is a stunning desert native that produces a brilliant display of yellow daisy-like flowers atop silver-gray aromatic foliage in late winter and spring. It thrives in full sun and extremely well-drained soils, requiring very little water once established — overwatering is the most common mistake. Cut back spent stems after flowering to keep the plant tidy and encourage fresh silvery growth through the warmer months.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry completely between waterings to mimic desert conditions · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Hawaii, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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