Encelia Species, Brittle Bush, Goldhills, Incienso, White Brittlebush

Encelia farinosa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Encelia (en-SEE-lee-uh)
Species
farinosa (far-ih-NOH-suh)
Synonym
Encelia farinosa var. phenicodonta
Encelia farinosa f. phenicodonta
Encelia farinosa var. radians
Encelia radians
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ajo, Arizona

El Mirage, Arizona

Hereford, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Queen Creek, Arizona

Salome, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Wellton, Arizona

Yuma, Arizona

Perris, California

Yorba Linda, California

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
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Phoenix, AZ | February 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- Brittlebush is such an iconic Sonoran Desert flower. Mine grows in a bed raised 3 feet above the main yard level. It...Read More

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Huntington, AR | March 2007 | positive

Saw this around Shoshone, Amargosa and Death Valley alot. Beautiful plant, much more heavily flowered when growing along roadsides due to runoff.

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2006 | neutral

I've seen this growing in the wild in the South Mountian Preserve in Phoenix and surrounding Phoenix desert, and on the 'El Camino Del Di...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | August 2005 | neutral

Do not over-water, or the plant will grow too quickly and crack under its own weight

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | November 2002 | positive

Need to water well until established.Once established needs no watering.Does well in fertile well drained sandy soil.Remove the flower he...Read More

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