California brickellbush
Brickellia californica
Last reviewed: November 2026
California brickellbush (Brickellia californica) is a perennial shrub native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
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Toxicity unknown
California brickellbush (Brickellia californica) 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
24"–48" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A rounded, woody-based shrub with soft, triangular gray-green leaves and clusters of small cream to greenish flower heads in late summer. It grows on dry rocky slopes and canyon walls.
Growing California brickellbush
Grow California brickellbush in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 24 to 36 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Late-season blooms provide nectar for native bees and butterflies when many other plants have finished flowering.
Common questions
- How much sun does California brickellbush need?
- California brickellbush grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does California brickellbush bloom?
- California brickellbush blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is California brickellbush native?
- California brickellbush (Brickellia californica) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does California brickellbush attract?
- California brickellbush draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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