Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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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.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

5 ft Tall

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Winter, Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Deer resistant

Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerant of a variety of garden soils as long as sufficient moisture is available.

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Plant communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland

Birds
Bees