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Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden. Introduced by Bart O'Brien.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Containers, Deer resistant, Groundcover

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

25

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0

It is difficult to specify companion plants due to the diverse parts of the state different habitats where it occurs. Grow with Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Ceanothus species, Artemisia species, and Sages (Salvia spp.), as well as many other plants.

Birds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies