About Mock Heather
- Plant Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 1-3' H x 2-4' W
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 20 F
- Flower Season: Summer/Fall
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Central coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles
- Natural Habitat: Coastal dunes, sandy hillsides.
Photo Credit: John Doyen via Calscape