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California Native Plant

Lotus scoparius

Deerweed

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Description

This perennial has small, bright green leaves with tons of yellow flowers that bloom in the spring.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.