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Yerba santa
Eriodictyon californicum
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A California native shrub with sticky, aromatic foliage and clusters of small lavender to white flowers in late spring. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinators.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 10bpH Range
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
California coastal ranges and foothills
Native to: California
Function & Care
medicinaldynamic accumulatoredible
Coppicing
Edible Parts
leaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation