BRITTLE BUSH

Botanical name:

Encelia farinosa

Common name: 
Brittle bush, white brittle bush

Ornamental

Description:

Size of the grown plant :
24-36 inches

Plantation season: Spring and summer

Growth: Rapid

Space between plants: 1.5 ft.

Watering: Low to none; water during prolonged dry periods

Sun light : Full sun; reflected light      

Soil: Adaptable; good drainage

Floration:  Flowers in spring and then sporadically in response to rain

Flower colors: Daisy-like yellow flowers

Category:  Shrub

Clasificación:  Perennial or evergreen schrub

Special indicationes:

 

Maintenance:

•Requires low maintenance

•Remove unsightly seed heads after blooms fade to expose attractive foliage

•Cut back in fall to promote herbaceous growth

 

Arquitectonic

use:

•Revegitation

•Xeriscape

•Medians

•Color; abundant bloom in seasson and silver foliage year round

Special:

 
Features:  

•Attracts butterfly

Brittle Bush - Encelia farinosa