Eriophyllum lanatum - 4 inch plant

Common Woolly Sunflower, Oregon Sunshine
Family: Asteraceae • Natural distribution: Western North America • Plant type: Subshrub • Lifespan: Perennial • Size: 1 to 3.3 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide • Flowering season: spring to summer • Attracts pollinators: bees, butterflies • Flower color: yellow • Prefers: sun or part shade • Water requirements: infrequent • Drought tolerant: once established • Hardiness: 15°f-20°f • Soil: tolerates alkaline • Suitable for: rock garden • Deer resistant • Summer semi-deciduous
Flowers are yellow and composite like true sunflowers, sometimes to two inches diameter. Dry openings in many habitat types, especially hilly or mountain areas, rocky slopes, and bluffs. Widespread in California, primarily in the mountains of the northern part of the state.