American Threefold


Scientific Name: Trixis californica Kellogg
Family: Asteraceae
American Threefold(Trixis californica)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-10

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: USA (California to Texas), northern Mexico, at 2000 to 5000 feet elevation (600-1500 m)

Growth Habits: Evergreen sub-shrub to shrub, up to 3.5 feet tall (1 m), 1 to 3 feet in spread (30-90 cm); bright green, lanceolate rigid leaves, 2 inches long (5 cm), 0.5 inches wide (12 mm)

Watering Needs: Little water when established, very drought tolerant, needs good drainage

Propagation: Seeds


Fruiting Habits:
Yellow flowers, 0.5 inches wide (12 mm), in clusters, in late winter to mid-fall.


 

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