This perennial has upright and spreading stems that form a bushy low clump. It has oblong mid green toothed leaves and the daisy-like yellow flowers appear during summer and the buds glisten with a sticky white resin.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Grindelia strictais naturally found in western North America growing in moderately fertile well drained soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Pacific Grindelia is grown for its flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a ground cover or for front border plantings. It is also used in containers or roof gardens establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is full frost hardy and suitable for coastal or mountain regions. ID 1995

Grindelia(grin-DEEL-ee-ah) stricta(STRIK-tah)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family