Attractive Brickellbush
Brickellia atractyloides
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-2' × 1-2' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | March-September |
| Flower Color | White or yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 5-15 f |
| Leaf Description | Typically alternate, triangle shaped with serrated margins. |
| Fruit | Bristly achenes (one seeded fruit) |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-7000 ft. |
| Description | Brickellia species are fairly common, and often overlooked members of the Arizona flora, but many of them would make good inclusions in pollinator gardens, particularly attractive Brickellia atractyloides. This is a diminutive subshrub bearing triangle shaped leaves with serrated margins and narrow flower heads that are white or yellow. This plant will attract bees and butterflies, and is quite xeric. This plant has a fairly broad elevational range and occurs in many locations across the state so it is suitable fora variety of garden situations. |
