The Coast Sunflower (Encelia californica), also known as California Brittlebush or Bush Sunflower, is a colorful, fast-growing subshrub native to Southern California. A member of the daisy family, this plant produces bright yellow, two-inch, daisy-like flowers on long, leafless stalks. These flowers, with their reddish-purple disc centers, bloom from winter to spring. This quick growth rate makes it a popular choice for new native and pollinator gardens.

Why Choose Coast Sunflower?

• Fast-Growing & Easy to Grow: This shrub is a quick-growing and easy-to-grow plant, making it ideal for establishing a new garden.
• Pollinator Magnet: The large yellow flowers attract butterflies and bees, while the seeds provide food for small, seed-eating birds after blooming.
• Drought-Tolerant: It performs best in full sun and thrives in sandy or well-drained soils. The plant is very drought-tolerant and can tolerate seaside conditions.
• Erosion Control: Its aggressive spreading habit makes it useful as a groundcover and for erosion control on slopes.
• Pollinator-Safe: Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.

Available in sets of three, six, or 12 plants to suit any garden size.

Planting Tips:

1. Location: Plant in full sun with sandy or well-drained soils.
2. Watering: It requires very little water and is very drought-tolerant.
3. Maintenance: Minimal care required. There's no need to deadhead the flowers, as allowing them to go to seed provides a valuable food source for birds. Leaving the stems standing in the fall offers overwintering sites for beneficial insects. If desired, cut back the stems in late spring after pollinators have emerged. 

For more information on planting, view our How to Plant Your Native Plants guide and other planting tips in the Garden for Wildlife Learning Center.

Add the Coast Sunflower to your garden for fast-growing color, pollinator support, and a beautiful, low-water solution for slopes and groundcover.

Shipping Range:

• CA

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Returns: Due to the nature of our products, we are unable to offer order cancellations, returns or exchanges. In order to guarantee your satisfaction, all plants are covered by our Plant Guarantee.

*To ensure your plants arrive healthy, we may delay shipments to certain areas during times of extreme temperatures, natural disasters, or other conditions that will impact the plants during transit

Sizing: At the time of shipment, our plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

Recommended container sizes (in width) for container planting: