Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder

Iva Hayesiana

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Overview

Iva hayesiana, also known as Poverty Weed or San Diego Marsh-Elder, is a resilient shrub native to the southwestern U.S. and Baja California. It typically reaches a height of 3 to 5 feet, with a similar spread. Adapted to saline and alkaline soils, this hardy plant sports small, inconspicuous greenish flowers summer through early fall, and its dense foliage offers excellent ground cover, making it ideal for coastal and desert landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, Medium, Very LowZones 9–11Climate Mediterranean

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — also known as Poverty Weed or San Diego Marsh-Elder

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — is a resilient shrub native to the southwestern U.S

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — It typically reaches a height of 3 to 5 feet, with a similar spread

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — Adapted to saline and alkaline soils

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — inconspicuous greenish flowers summer through early fall

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — and its dense foliage offers excellent ground cover

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — making it ideal for coastal and desert landscapes

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — also known as Poverty Weed or San Diego Marsh-Elder

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — is a resilient shrub native to the southwestern U.S

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — It typically reaches a height of 3 to 5 feet, with a similar spread

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — Adapted to saline and alkaline soils

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — inconspicuous greenish flowers summer through early fall

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — and its dense foliage offers excellent ground cover

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — making it ideal for coastal and desert landscapes

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — commonly referred to as Poverty Weed or San Diego Marsh-Elder

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — is an indigenous shrub that thrives in the coastal sage scrub and chaparral biomes of California

Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder (Iva Hayesiana) — particularly within the San Diego region

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