How to Grow and Care for Brickellbushes

The main appeal of california Brickellbush is its extremely pleasant fragrance. The flowers of california Brickellbush bloom from summer to fall and it's been reported that the beautiful fragrance of california Brickellbush can be carried by the breeze for miles.

False boneset (Brickellia eupatorioides) is native to the Midwest and is found on prairies and savannas. It is a tall plant whose roots can grow up to 5 m deep. Its clusters of white flowers attract a variety of insects, and grasshoppers enjoy the leaves. It's not a favorite of mammals, but some will eat it when other food is short.

Tasselflower brickellbush (Brickellia grandiflora) is a perennial wildflower that blooms from spring to summer with clusters of yellowish green blossoms. Flower heads curve over and consist of small tassel-like tubular-shaped flowers followed by cottony seed heads that ripen and disperse in fall. Grows in rocky areas and canyons.

Brickellia atractyloides is a shrub up to 50 cm tall. It produces many small flower heads with cream-colored or pale green disc florets but no ray florets.

Brickellia baccharidea is a branching shrub up to 1.5 m tall. It produces numerous cream-colored flower heads grouped into tight panicles.