San Diego Sunflower (Bahiopsis laciniata) is a perennial shrub native to Southwestern US states (such as California) that can thrive in USDA Zones 9–11. Reaching a mature height of 2–4 feet with a dense, rounded, multi-stemmed growth habit, it features deeply lobed, rough dark green leaves and produces abundant, bright yellow daisy-like flower heads. It thrives in dry, rocky chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and gravelly desert hills in full sun and is ideal for arid slope erosion control, wildfire buffer revegetation, and native bee support.
Formerly Viguiera deltoidea. Drought tolerant, native perennial subshrub with yellow daisy-like flowers blooming February to June. Occurs on dry sandy desert subshrub communities in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts; up to 5,000 ft. elevation. Use in desert restoration and xeric landscapes.
Species Attributes
Seeds Per lb
Growing Region
Southwest, California
Native
Southwest, California
Life Form
Forb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Sun
Precipitation Requirements
Low
Mature Height
1-3 ft
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer
Cool/Warm Season
Bloat/Non-Bloat
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bunch/Sod
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