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Thursday, June 9, 2011

woolly bluecurls ~ 06/09/11 ~ Pinnacles

woolly bluecurls
Trichostema lanatum
Lamiaceae

It's so fuzzy! I love all things soft and fuzzy. At first glance the well-named woolly bluecurls reminded me of the non-native Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha), a deer-resistant plant I frequently see and touch in gardens around the Monterey area. I'd opt for this native in my dream garden, but it looks a little challenging to grow.

3 comments:

  1. JeannetteJune 27, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Does it smell better than the Mexican bush sage? I don't like the smell at all but leave some in the garden because the birds and bees do come to the salvia.

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  2. Katie (Nature ID)June 28, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I actually didn't smell the woolly bluecurls, because I've gotten out of the habit of taking big whiffs after a couple bad experiences from other unknown plants. Las Pilitas Nursery (embedded in the text under the common name woolly bluecurls) states, "Both the flower and foliage has a sweet fragrance like freshly cut cedar with a bouquet of lavender."

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  3. JeannetteJune 28, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Thank you Katie. Probably is wise not to go around sniffing flowers you have just met.

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