Eriodictyon crassifolium var. nigrescens - Thick Leaf Yerba Santa (Plant) Origin:Los Angeles River Watershed and sings with the sounds

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Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark

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Gold Flowering Months July

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Rocky slopes

Eriodictyon crassifolium var. nigrescens - Thick Leaf Yerba Santa (Plant) Origin:Los Angeles River Watershed and sings with the soundsAn excellent plant for butterfly habitats, as its flowers attract many different species. It's also excellent for erosion contol on dry hills and slopes. It spreads vigorously by rhizomes and can become invasive. Plant Characteristics Family Name Boraginaceae Species Name Eriodictyon crassifolium var. nigrescens Common Name Thick Leaf Yerba Santa Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining