Eriodictyon angustifolium
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🌸flower (1)
🌿habit (1)

Eriodictyon angustifolium

Narrow-leaf yerba santa · Narrowleaf yerba santa · Yerba santa · Narrow-leaf yerbasanta

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 8–10
Click count
92
Observations
12

Description

Source: leafsnap

Eriodictyon angustifolium, common name narrowleaf yerba santa, is a perennial shrub. The plant is native to pinyon-juniper woodland habits of western North American deserts. It is found in the Mojave Desert in California, Nevada, & Utah; and in Baja California.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Narrow-leaf yerba santa is native to open habitats, such as sunny meadows and forest edges, where ample light is present. It does best in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adapting well to a range of sunlight conditions.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Narrow-leaf yerba santa is highly adaptable to a variety of climate conditions, whether exposed to blazing summers or cold winters. Still, it has a preferred temperature range for growth. When temperatures rise too much, the plant can suffer from heat and humidity stress, which may kill it. In areas where temperatures approach the lower end of its cold tolerance, providing insulation to protect the plant is important.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

For Narrow-leaf yerba santa, timing is important when applying fertilizer. Apply it in early spring and then once a month until early summer. Fertilizer encourages attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth phases.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning

Narrow-leaf yerba santa features aromatic leaves and delicate white flowers. To stimulate growth and maintain its shape, prune the plant in early spring. Remove any dead stems and thin out dense areas to improve air circulation, but avoid heavy pruning. This will promote healthier foliage and increase flowering, enhancing both the plant's appearance and vitality.

🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Eriodictyon
Family
Boraginaceae
Hardiness Zone
8-10
Mature Height
0.49 m to 2.13 m
Mature Spread
49 cm to 91 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Light Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Lavender
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
Native Area
Mexico

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Common Names (4)

en Narrow-leaf yerba santa
en Narrowleaf yerba santa
en Yerba santa
en Narrow-leaf yerbasanta