Mulefat is a fairly versatile species. I’ve seen it in dry spots and in wet spots, but it performs the best in damp, moist soils. I’ve seen it growing literally in creek beds (not banks, but the actual creek bed) and in marshes. If you have a spot by a downspout or a neighbors sprinkler system that this plant can reach its roots into, then you’ll have a happy Mulefat. That said, Mulefat does survive in dryer conditions, but looks thirsty. Mulefat is related to Coyote Brush and provides much the same support for pollinators in the late season when many flowers have finished their blooms. I think it smells faintly vanilla-y. In my yard, I’ve relegated this to a more wild section of my yard since it tends to grow big, tall and lanky. Seems to take pruning just fine, and I would not be surprised if it survives coppicing (being cut to the ground) provided it has the water resources to regrow.