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Summary

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Late winter, Mid spring. Form: Irregular or sprawling, Rounded.

Physical Characteristics

Encelia farinosa is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in) at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone (UK) 8 and is frost tender. It is in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts:
Edible Uses: Gum

A gum that exudes from the ends of mature stems is used for chewing[61, 161, 177]. It is aromatic[207].

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic Odontalgic

A decoction of the blossoms, leaves and stems has been held in the mouth to alleviate a toothache[257]. A poultice of the plant has been used to alleviate pain[257].

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Other Uses

Adhesive Fuel Gum Incense Resin Varnish Waterproofing

A resin that exudes from the ends of mature stems is used as a glue and as an incense in the home and in church[61, 177, 181, 207, 257]. It has also been used to waterproof containers and has been melted then used as a varnish[257]. The resinous branches have been used to make a quick fire[257].

Special Uses

Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Border, Erosion control, Ground cover, Massing, Specimen. Requires a very warm sunny position in a deep very well-drained soil[200, 260]. Plants strongly resent wet conditions, especially in the winter[200]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Another report says that the plants will tolerate temperatures down to -12°c if they are in quite dry conditions[260]. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun[K]. Plants have a taproot and resent root disturbance[200]. They should be planted out into their permanent positions whilst still small, though they will then need protection from the cold for their first winter or so[K]. Special Features: North American native, Fragrant foliage, Blooms are very showy.

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Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle[200]. Grow on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter, making sure the pots are deep enough to accommodate the tap root, and plant out in early summer. Cuttings, in pure sand, in a frame[200]. The report does not specify the type of cutting.

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Encelia farinosa - Gray.