Arizona Cottontop (Californica)

The Arizona Cottontop (Californica) is generally described as a perennial graminoid. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring and summer . The greatest bloom is usually observed in the late summer, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until fall. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Arizona Cottontop (Californica) has a short life span relative to most other plant species and a rapid growth rate. At maturity, the typical Arizona Cottontop (Californica) will reach up to 4 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 0 inches.

The Arizona Cottontop (Californica) generally appears in field collections and doesn't tend to be commercially available. It can be propagated by seed. It has a slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have high vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -13°F. has high tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.