Trixis

Trixiscalifornica

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Trixis (TRIKS-is)
Species
californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

American Threefold, Trixis, Trixis californica, is native to Texas and other States.

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

A very leafy, branched shrub, often much broader than tall, with small, yellow flower heads. It is found on rocky, desert slopes from sou...Read More

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