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Asteraceae
Chrysothamnus humilis
Chrysothamnus humilis
Also known as Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus subsp. humilis, Ericameria humilis, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus var. humilis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Rabbitbrush · Western Native · Yellow Flowers · Low Water · Pollinator · Native Shrub · Sagebrush Habitat · Drought Tolerant · Fall Blooming
Chrysothamnus humilis is a compact, low-growing rabbitbrush native to the intermountain West, valued for its late-season yellow blooms that attract pollinators. It prefers partial shade to full sun with excellent drainage and minimal supplemental water once established. This tough, low-maintenance shrub is ideal for dry native gardens, slopes, and wildlife habitats in western states.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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