Mesa-Coast Sunflower

Encelia californica; Goleta, More Mesa-Coast Sunflower

California sunflower is a very easy and reliable shrub that will provide endless color in the landscape and is also good for cut flowers in the house. The 2” golden sunflowers have chocolate brown centers and are reminiscent of Black-eyed Susans. The leaves are large and medium green.

Plant Characteristics

This is a fast growing, medium perennial that is very versatile. Use it on banks for erosion control, or mixed with other natives for a colorful native perennial bed, or mixed flower border. Cut the spent flowers for longer blooming and shaping. Blooms appear prolifically in spring but will also appear whenever there is some supplemental water and moderate temperatures.

The flowers are a great favorite with butterflies, bees and other insects and the seedheads provide food for birds if the flowers are left to produce seed. Easy and tolerant of many garden conditions.

Shipping

Your plant will be shipped with the roots wrapped in damp paper towels and with plastic and ready to plant upon arrival. The plant will be between 5” to 6” in height with well-developed roots. Planting guidelines will also be included.