Encelia californica

Common Names: California encelia, bush sunflower

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: California

Type: Deciduous shrub

Size: Multi-branched mounding to 3 to 5 ft. high and wide.

Flowers: Multi-branched mounding to 3 to 5 ft. high and wide.

Uses: Accent Leaves for caterpillars, browsing; seeds for birds, etc. Deer resistant.

Wildlife: Deer resistant.

Soil: Well-drained.

Water: Occasional water inland.

Sun: Full.

Pruning: Cut back spent blooms by one-third for repeat bloom.

Pests & Diseases: (None found.)

Notes: Native to several coastal islands as well as seacoast bluffs and foothills from Santa Barbara to Baja California. Part of the coastal sage community, it grows in open areas within the chaparral. Hardy to 30° F.