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Asteraceae
Bush Sunflower
Simsia calva
Joy and abundance.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Simsia
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Bush sunflower is a tough desert plant that blooms prolifically even in extreme heat above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Unlike annual sunflowers, bush sunflower is a true perennial that returns each year and grows as a woody-based shrub.
- It provides crucial late-season nectar for butterflies and native bees when many other flowers have finished blooming.
- The small daisy-like flowers attract beneficial insects that help control garden pests naturally.
- Bush sunflower can thrive in caliche soils and limestone-based terrain that would kill most garden plants.
Color meanings
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loyalty
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adoration
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longevity