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Grindelia stricta var platyphylla 'Ray's Carpet'

Common Name:
Gum plant
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Asteraceae (The Sunflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
8 inches high, 2 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Yellow
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

Fleshy green leaves form spreading mats, yellow daisy flowers in summer. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden introduction.