California brickellbush
Brickellia californica
Last reviewed: August 2026
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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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 431 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA 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.
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.
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