Latin: Eriodictyon californicum
Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4’x4’
Light: Full sun
Water: Drought tolerant
Family: Waterleaf
Zone: 5 - 10
Yerba Santa is an evergreen shrub bearing dark green, leathery leaves that are oblong to lanceolate. Clusters of small, tubular, whitish-lavender flowers bloom from May to July, depending on the elevation. The flowers attract butterflies [28].
Yerba santa is used for erosion control on banks, and can tolerate sand, clay, and serpentine soils [17].
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