Phacelia congesta (Blue Curls)
$ 4.68
Blue Curls is a leafy annual or biennial which grows 1-3 feet tall. It has numerous purple to lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers. Leaves are soft and deeply cut. The plant is usually found in large colonies. Blue Curls does best if sheltered from the west sun. Its stem is brittle and breaks easily. It is not particular about soil as long as it is well-draining.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Medium |
Sun exposure | Sun to part shade |
Bloom color | Purple, blue |
Bloom time | Spring |
Mature height | 1-3 ft |
Mature spread | 2-3 ft |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Notes | Native bee friendly. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |