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Woolly Blue Curls

 
California Native Plant
Plant photo of: Olea europaea
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Greg Applegate/Mullany

 

Description

The Woolly Blue Curls is an evergreen shrub that reaches 3'-5' high. It has an open branching habit and has long stalks of brilliant purple woolly flowers in the spring and summer. This shrub is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attractshummingbirds.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Rockery, Wildgarden

 

Accenting Features

Showyflower, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Bedding, Roadsidehwy, Withrocks

 

Special Uses

Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing lawns with water wise alternatives, like UC Verde Buffalo grass, carex grasses or dymnondia.