Encelia farinosa
Brittle Bush
InciensoPlant 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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