Grindelia stricta var. stricta

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Species Name: Grindelia stricta
Common Name: Gumweed

Pretty bright yellow flowers on low growing perennial. Attracts butterflies. Good for coastal gardens. Inland will need part sun and summer irrigation.

Plant Family: Asteraceae

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 1-2'H x 2-3'W'

Growth Habit: Low growing perennial

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Sun to part sun

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Water Requirements: Semi-dry

Cold Hardy to: Frost-tender

Flower Season: Summer/Fall

Flower Color: Yellow

Endangered?:

Distribution: North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, Channel Islands

Natural Habitat: Tidal flats, marshes, dunes, seabluffs

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History

• Introduced into cultivation in California by Theodore Payne.
• From California Native Plants, Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: "Grows flat on the ground with attractive rich green foliage and covered in spring and early summer with quantites of large bright yellow flowers. the plants will often cover a space of 2 to 3 feet in diameter. An excellent ground cover in full sun. Gallon cans, 35c."

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