Blue Curls

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Blue Curls

Phacelia congesta
Phacelia congesta
Caterpillars, Fiddleneck
Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
1

3 feet
1

3 feet
  • Central Texas
  • Texas
  • Part Sun/Shade
  • Medium
  • Deer Resistant
  • Flowering

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:
Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
Blue, Purple
Bloom Time:
March, April, May
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No

This plant goes well with

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