ON THIS PLANT
Chorizanthe angustifolia is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family known by the common name narrowleaf spineflower. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the coastline of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, but is locally common.
CARE GUIDE
How to keep Chorizanthe Angustifolia.
Pruning
The narrow-leaf spineflower thrives when it receives selective pruning from early to late spring. To encourage healthy growth, trim away dead branches and thin out crowded areas to enhance air circulation. Be careful to avoid heavy pruning, as the plant has a delicate structure. This careful approach improves the plant's shape and stimulates new growth and flowering.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Chorizanthe
- Family
- Polygonaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Narrowleaf spineflower
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