How much sun does Baja bush snapdragon need?

Baja bush snapdragon grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Baja bush snapdragon bloom?

Baja bush snapdragon blooms in March, April, May, and June.

Where is Baja bush snapdragon native?

Baja bush snapdragon (Gambelia juncea) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Baja bush snapdragon attract?

Baja bush snapdragon draws hummingbirds.

Baja bush snapdragon

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Gambelia juncea

Last reviewed: October 2026

Baja bush snapdragon (Gambelia juncea) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in March, April, May, and June. The flowers draw hummingbirds.

Toxicity unknown

Baja bush snapdragon (Gambelia juncea) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

36"–72" H × 36"–60" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun

Native to

Pollinators

hummingbirds

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Southern California/Northern Baja Coast

An open, arching shrub with slender, nearly leafless rush-like stems and tubular red flowers. It grows on rocky slopes of coastal islands, its unusual leafless habit making it well adapted to dry conditions.

Growing Baja bush snapdragon

Grow Baja bush snapdragon in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 36 to 72 inches tall and spread 36 to 60 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its tubular red flowers are specialized for hummingbird pollination.

Common questions

How much sun does Baja bush snapdragon need?: Baja bush snapdragon grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Baja bush snapdragon bloom?: Baja bush snapdragon blooms in March, April, May, and June.
Where is Baja bush snapdragon native?: Baja bush snapdragon (Gambelia juncea) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Baja bush snapdragon attract?: Baja bush snapdragon draws hummingbirds.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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