Trichostema lanatum - Woolly Blue Curls, Romero (Seed)

Native to Santa Monica and Verdugo Mtns. Wonderful sweet-scented flowers and foliage; a hummingbird favorite. Plant in dry, well-drained area. No summer water once established!! Plant Characteristics Species Name Trichostema lanatum Common Name Woolly Blue Curls, Romero Plant Type Shrubs Height by Width 4ft. x 4ft. Flower Color Blue, Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months April, May, June, July Sun Exposure Inland-Part Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Moderate Sowing Pretreatment Cold stratification * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination