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Desert Candle is an annual wildflower native to the Mojave Desert and parts of southern California. It has an erect, hollow yellow stem that can grow 1-2 feet tall. Small reddish-purple flowers bloom along the stem in spring. The plant provides pollen and seeds for wildlife. It is drought tolerant once established and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil with little water or fertilizer needed. Desert Candle makes an attractive addition to desert-themed gardens or as a unique specimen plant.
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Gardening sheets edibles in containers
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Plant & garden information sheets from lecture on using California native evergreen shrubs in garden design.
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plant information sheets for plants covered in May 2014 gardening talk - "Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden'
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