Blue Curls
Blue Curls
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Phacelia congesta
Caterpillars, Fiddleneck
1
–
3 feet
1
–
3 feet
Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
Central Texas
Texas
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Partial or morning sun. Blue curls is a leafy annual or biennial which grows 1-3 ft. tall. Its purple to lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers, deeply lobed at the rim, have conspicuously protruding stamens. The flowers are numerous, in slender, coiled clusters which uncurl as the buds develop. Leaves are soft and deeply cut, appearing ragged-looking.
The plant is usually found in large colonies.
Maintenance
Can be groomed as needed, especially in early summer; this will produces a denser form.
Features
Plant Type:
Wildflowers
Size:
1-3' H, 1-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Birds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
Blue, Purple
Bloom Time:
March, April, May
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
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