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Deinandra corymbosa

Deinandra corymbosa

Last reviewed: September 2026

Deinandra corymbosa is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw native bees and butterflies.

Deinandra corymbosa
Photo: (c) Alexander Wentworth, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Toxicity unknown

Deinandra corymbosa 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

12"–30" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

CA

Pollinators

native bees, butterflies

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A sticky, aromatic annual with narrow leaves and small yellow daisy flowers held on branching stems. It grows in open coastal grassland, blooming through summer into fall as other annuals fade.

Growing Deinandra corymbosa

Grow Deinandra corymbosa in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 30 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its late-summer flowers provide nectar for native bees and butterflies when many other annuals have finished blooming.

Common questions

How much sun does Deinandra corymbosa need?
Deinandra corymbosa grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Deinandra corymbosa bloom?
Deinandra corymbosa blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Deinandra corymbosa native?
Deinandra corymbosa is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Deinandra corymbosa attract?
Deinandra corymbosa draws native bees and butterflies.

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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