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Venegasia is a genus of North American plants in the tarweed tribe within the sunflower family. Venegasia carpesioides is the only known species in the genus. It is shrubby bush growing to 1. 8 m tall and prefers locations in moist canyons in southern California, and in Baja California. It is commonly known as the Canyon sunflower.
This plant is a great choice for a dry shady corner of a garden, though the plant is very versatile.
Tolerates full shade, as well as part shade or sun, and dry or damp conditions. Nearly always blooming.
Perennial herb
5 ft Tall
Yellow
Winter, Spring
Bank stabilization, Deer resistant
Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low
Moderate
Fast, Medium, Slow
Tolerant of a variety of garden soils as long as sufficient moisture is available.
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland