Common Name
Common blue curls
Forked blue curls
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Annual
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Habitat
Dry woodlands, outcrops, dunes, clearings, fields, road banks, and other xeric, often barren habitats; also occasionally in alternately wet and dry hardpan soils and seasonally flooded depressions that become very dry in late summer; tolerant of a range of soil textures and chemistries. Frequent to common throughout Virginia
Wildlife value
Native bees and beetles are attracted to this plant
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Blue
Cream/White
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Sandy
Pollinators
Bees
Recommended for
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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