California Goldfields

Lasthenia californica

California goldfields is a tiny spring annual that turns whole fields and slopes molten gold with masses of small daisies, a classic, easy reseeder for sunny meadows and a key early bee plant.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0.3–0.8 ft
Spacing: 0.3–0.6 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: container
Native states: AZ, CA, OR