Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
Brittlebush is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Brittlebush's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
- Aztec Lilyto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Century Plantfor height behind it
Garden styles
Modern Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: