Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla
$5.78 – $7.70
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Coast gumplant
This prostrate semi-decidious perennial herb is endemic to California and only grows 1-2 ft tall.
Coast gumplant is tough and fast growing and makes for a great ground cover.
This fast spreading plant produces abundant 2 in wide, bright yellow daisy-like blooms from spring well into summer.
As cut flowers they’ll add bright, sunny color from your garden into your home.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Ecological Value | Excellent butterfly nectar source in summer and fall; birds & small mammals eat the seeds, use plant as shelter and nesting site. |
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| Container | D-16, D-16S |
| Historical Uses | The gummy substance was used by Native Americans like glue and also as a topical skin lotion to treat skin afflictions, including rashes caused by poison oak. |
| Distribution | Endemic to California. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 33 feet |
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| Habitat | Windswept coastal bluffs and dunes |
