Poverty Weed, San Diego Marsh-Elder
Iva Hayesiana
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 9–11Type Ground cover, ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Low, Medium, Very Low
- USDA zones
- 9–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Shrub
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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