Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa A.Gray ex Torr.
Also called brittlebush, incienso.
Silver-leaved desert shrub that covers itself in bright yellow daisies in late winter and spring. Quick to fill new desert plantings.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.6–1 m (2–3 ft) tall and 0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft) wide; fast growth, about 4 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.45) from the #3 install size.
Bloom
Yellow flowers, Feb–Apr (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittlebush : Feb–Apr |
Design notes
- Short-lived but reseeds; cut back lightly after bloom.
- Overwatering makes it floppy and green-leaved.
Regions
Native range: Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Brittlebush
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.