How much sun does Longleaf Brickellbush need?

Longleaf Brickellbush grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Longleaf Brickellbush bloom?

Longleaf Brickellbush blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Longleaf Brickellbush native?

Longleaf Brickellbush (Brickellia longifolia) is native to AZ, CA, CO, NV and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Longleaf Brickellbush attract?

Longleaf Brickellbush draws bees and butterflies.

Is Longleaf Brickellbush HOA-friendly?

Longleaf Brickellbush takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Longleaf Brickellbush

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Brickellia longifolia

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Longleaf Brickellbush (Brickellia longifolia) 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"–36" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, NV and 1 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Central Basin and Range Mojave Basin and Range North American Deserts

Brickellia longifolia is a drought-tolerant native perennial that forms compact clumps of narrow leaves. It produces clusters of small white or cream-colored flowers from summer into fall, attracting beneficial insects while requiring minimal water once established.

In an HOA neighborhood

Longleaf Brickellbush takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Small inconspicuous flowers may appear weedy to HOAs
Dies back completely in winter leaving bare stems
Not widely recognized as an ornamental plant

Wildlife value

This plant is valuable for late-season pollinators, providing nectar for native bees and butterflies when many other flowers have finished blooming.

Common questions

How much sun does Longleaf Brickellbush need?: Longleaf Brickellbush grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Longleaf Brickellbush bloom?: Longleaf Brickellbush blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Longleaf Brickellbush native?: Longleaf Brickellbush (Brickellia longifolia) is native to AZ, CA, CO, NV and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Longleaf Brickellbush attract?: Longleaf Brickellbush draws bees and butterflies.
Is Longleaf Brickellbush HOA-friendly?: Longleaf Brickellbush takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

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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