Trichostema lanceolatum - Vinegarweed (Plant)

This annual relative of woolly blue curls has pungent gray foliage and beautiful lavender flowers. Great for dry areas and bee and butterfly gardens. Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Trichostema lanceolatum Common Name Vinegarweed Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months June, July, August, September, October, November Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 3ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution CA-FP; to OR, Baja Natural Habitat Dry, open, generally disturbed habitats; below 7,200' Specialty Features