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Birdbath Looks at Saguaro
Brittlebush
Brittlebush

Common name:Brittlebush
Botanical name:Encelia farinosa

Silvery gray mounding shrub grows to 3' x 4'. Yellow daisylike flowers appear winter to spring. Short lived individual plants but will reseed easily. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Rapid growth following rain. Overgrown and fragile if overwatered. Seeds attract birds. Native to Sonoran & Mojave deserts.

Designer: Mark and Alllison Ponticelli

Birdbath Looks at Saguaro
Image: 13 of 18

Photographer: GardenSoft

Water Saving Tip:

Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.