Woolly blue curls is one of the most fascinating and attractive native flowering shrubs to both people and hummingbirds alike. It is small evergreen shrub growing with upright branches 2-3 ft. tall and spreading 3-4 ft. across. Its resinous aromatic foliage is comprised of dark green linear leaves, 2-3 in. long, have glossy and heavily wrinkled surfaces. Tall spikes of striking purple, blue and white flowers are rich in nectar and occur with greatest intensity in early spring and intermittently throughout the year.
Woolly blue curls is a highly popular native plant due to its remarkable flowers and long flowering season, which can be extended by removing older flowers. It requires well-drained soils and grows best with low amounts of supplemental water once established. It serves as a flowering accent shrub in native gardens, on banks, around rocks and in revegetation plantings. Cultivars of this species can sometimes be found at native plant nurseries that offer different foliage, form and flowering characteristics.
