- Herbaceous perennial that grows from 2 to about 5 feet tall
- The most common Yampah in the Bay Area
- Grows in open grasslands and serpentine outcrops
- Grows in full or partial sun but more sun taller plant
- Small white flowers appear in mid-summer
- Prized by butterfly gardeners as a host plant for the Anise Swallowtail
- The green caterpillars are not easy to spot as they are the same color as the stalks and the leaves
- Found in Molate, Flatlands, Bay hills, Diablo, Hamilton, and Valley sections
phacelia
Origin | Bay Hills, Briones RP, Carquinez Strait RP, Kensington, Orinda, Richmond |
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Size | 1 gallon, 4 inch, Deepot |
bloom season | Aug |
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pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Chaparral |
sun | Full Sun |
habitat | Grassland |
bloom season | Jul |
water | Low |
habitat | Mixed evergreens |
water | Mod |
soil | Moderate |
sun | Part Shade |
soil | Poor |
growth habit | Upright |
soil | Well-drained |
flower color | White |
dormancy | winter |
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