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Desert Broom 'Thompson': Clean Male Flowers, No Seed Litter for Groundcover

Desert Broom 'Thompson' (Baccharis 'Thompson')

Small, tough green leaves are set close together on this mounding and spreading evergreen shrub. Clean male flowers produce no seed litter, making this an excellent groundcover or bank plant that requires minimal maintenance.

Growing Conditions

Full Sun
Low Water
Height: 3–5 feet
Spread: 4–7 feet

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