Family: Asteraceae |
Irrigation: In general most California native plants do not require summer watering even if they look dried up. It can also promote pest and disease problems because of the hot moist soil. Some can tolerate extra watering in fall and spring when there has been little |
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Origin: Southern California |
Landscape Value: Planted for its long flowering periods which last all spring and also bloom again in fall. Produces a 3-4 ft. by 3-5 ft. wide evergreen sub shrub. Good for erosion control plant on slopes (Bornstein, 2005). |
Life History: Deciduous shrub |
Propagation: No special treatment for seed sowing, but may have a low turnout in germination (Emery, 1995). |
Climate/Zone: Sunset zones 7-16, 18-24 |
Ethnobotanical Value: n/a |
Exposure: Full sun |
Blooming Season: n/a |
Edible Part:
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Fruiting Season: n/a |
Care Instructions:
Is adaptable in soil type preference, and flowers should be dead headed every two weeks if possible. Encelia needs to be trimmed back in the winter after it is done with its second flowering phase to prevent floppy looking structure (Bornstein, 2005). In
