An 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 trichocalyx Common Name Hairy Yerba Santa or Yerba Ynez Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months April, May, June, July Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 6ft. x 15ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Spreading, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution South Coast, San Gabriel Mtns, San Bernardino Mtns, Peninsular Ranges, western edge of Deserts (rare) Natural Habitat Slopes, mesas, ravines, chaparral, woodland, open pine forest; from 400' - 8,500' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Songbirds Erosion Control Pollinators Deer Resistant Local Plants
