Woolly Bluecurls

Woolly Bluecurls is an unforgettable California native shrub with intricate blue-purple flowers and richly aromatic foliage. From spring into summer, dense flower spikes form at the branch tips, each bloom covered in fine woolly hairs and accented by dramatically curved stamens. Narrow, dark green leaves release a complex fragrance when brushed, often compared to lavender, cedar, and other resinous herbs.

Native to chaparral and coastal scrub from central California into northern Baja California, Woolly Bluecurls is built for dry summers, intense sun, and lean soils. Its flowers attract hummingbirds, bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it both visually memorable and ecologically rewarding. Growing 3–5 feet tall and often wider, it makes an exceptional specimen for dry borders, slopes, rock gardens, and California-native habitat plantings.

Why Choose Woolly Bluecurls?

• Intricate blue-purple flowers create a standout spring-to-summer display
• Attracts hummingbirds, bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Fragrant evergreen foliage adds year-round texture and sensory appeal
• Excellent for dry slopes, rock gardens, and California-native gardens
• Well adapted to chaparral-style plantings and low-water landscapes
  

Plant Woolly Bluecurls in full sun with excellent drainage, and avoid routine summer irrigation once established. Skip fertilizer and moisture-retaining organic mulch, as rich or persistently damp conditions can shorten the plant’s life.

• Plant Woolly Blue Curls in full sun and sharply drained soil, and avoid fertilizer, organic mulch around the crown, and regular summer irrigation.
• Lightly shorten stems after flowering to encourage denser branching, but avoid cutting deeply into old, leafless wood or heavily shearing its naturally graceful form.