Flowers begin in May and slack off with really hot weather; however, it remains a drought tolerant plant. Can handle hot temperatures with little water. Seems to thrive and live longer in average soil as long as it is well drained which is why a slope is a plus.
Commonly, this showy annual is known as Spider Flower or Grandfather’s Whiskers plant. Loads of flowers adorn this Spider Flower plant, and it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and other beneficial insects.
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall or early spring. This product includes 4 different varieties of California Native seeds – 100 Cleft Leaf Wildheliotrope seeds, 100 Blazing Star seeds, 100 California Bluebell seeds, and 100 Desert Globemallow seeds.
But, it still is known for its rich essential oils. This cultivar also has flowers that dry well, holding their dark blue color. Add these plants to any xeriscape herb garden. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the...
You need only start it from seed once, for it will happily re-sow every year! Borne by the many dozen, they hide the foliage at the height of their season!
