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Trichostema lanatum
Trichostema lanatum Benth.
Woolly Bluecurls, Romero
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRLA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A much-branched, 2-5 ft. evergreen shrub with narrow, aromatic leaves and royal-blue flowers in 12 in., fuzzy spikes.
Deer may browse this plant in bad years.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: CA Coastal Ranges from Monterey & San Benito Cos. to Orange & San Diego Cos., south into Baja California
Native Habitat: Dry slopes & chaparral below 3500 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Poor, well-drained soils.
Conditions Comments: Deer may browse this in bad years.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Easily propagated from stem cuttings. Seed is difficult.Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Additional resources
USDA: Find Trichostema lanatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trichostema lanatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trichostema lanatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-21Research By: TWC Staff