Encelia californica 'El Dorado' - El Dorado Bush Sunflower (Plant) Perennial Spreads by rhizomes to form

Spreads by rhizomes to form a thicket

This is the first month-by-month guide to gardening with native plants in a state that follows a unique

June Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 15ft

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Northwest CA

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Outer South Coast Ranges (c & s Santa Lucia Range) Natural Habitat Rocky

Encelia californica 'El Dorado' - El Dorado Bush Sunflower (Plant) Perennial Spreads by rhizomes to formAn easy to grow selection similar to E. californica with larger, more profuse yellow flowers. This is a great habitat plant that attracts many insects, including butterflies. Deadhead often to extend bloom. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Encelia californica 'El Dorado' Common Name El Dorado Bush Sunflower Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Yellow, Gold