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: Coastal Southern California, and Baja California |
Landscape Value: Can be used as a focal point with the bright yellow flowers and unusual plant structure. Also used on slopes, in perennial borders, or in succulent gardens (Bornstein, 2005). |
Life History: Semi-evergreen shrub to deciduous in summer |
Propagation: They can be propagated by seed. Time to sow is late fall to early spring, and will germinate between two to four weeks (Lenz, 1956). |
Climate/Zone: Sunset zones 14-17, 19-24 All areas with some coastal influence |
Ethnobotanical Value: n/a |
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade |
Blooming Season: n/a |
Edible Part:
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Fruiting Season: n/a |
Care Instructions:
Is adaptable for soil types, but prefers a well drained soil. It will bloom with yellow daisy like flowers in late winter to early spring (Bornstein, 2005). Do not think it is dead in the summer when it will go dormant and all of its leaves will dry up. K
