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California Native Plant

Trichostema lanatum

Woolly Blue Curls

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Greg Applegate/Mullany

 

Description

The wooly bluecurls is an evergreen shrub that reaches 3-5 ft. high. It has an open branching habit and has long stalks of brilliant purple wooly flowers in the spring and summer. This shrub is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracks hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.