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Encelia farinosa
Brittle Bush
Incienso
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Encelia farinosa |
| Principal Common Name | Brittle Bush |
| Common Name(s) | Incienso |
| Synonym | |
| Description | Gray mounding shrub that turns white if very dry. It has bright yellow 1" daisies with brown centers spring and summer. Rapid growth following rain. |
| General Comments | |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Southwest USA |
| Height Range | 2 - 3 FT |
| Spread Range | 2 - 3 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Gray : Silver-White : White |
| Leaf Texture | Fuzzy underside : Woolly |
| Form | Shrub |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Time | Spring |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Rocky : Sandy : Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium : None : Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Attracts Butterflies : Color : Drought tolerant : Flower : Foliage |
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