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Information by: George Hull MSN Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

Description

Covered with a profusion of clear yellow 1" flower heads mostly in spring but also in fall. Native in UT, W.NM, AZ, So. CA and NW Mexico. Low mounded form. Flowers mostly follow rains March-Sept. Leaves 2" long and 8" wide and light green. Native at 2- 5000'. Full Sun. Well drained soils. Supplemental water will increase flowers, but too much water produces fewer flowers. Does look straggly when older.

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).