Blue Curls

Phacelia congesta

Blue curls is a Texas annual whose coiled spikes of blue-violet flowers uncurl as they bloom, a superb spring bee plant and easy, drought-tolerant reseeder for sunny wildflower gardens.

Family: Boraginaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May, June
Bloom colors: blue, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses: border
Native states: NM, TX