How much sun does Bractless Hedgehyssop need?

Bractless Hedgehyssop grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Bractless Hedgehyssop bloom?

Bractless Hedgehyssop blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Bractless Hedgehyssop native?

Bractless Hedgehyssop (Gratiola ebracteata) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Bractless Hedgehyssop attract?

Bractless Hedgehyssop draws bees and beetles.

Is Bractless Hedgehyssop HOA-friendly?

Bractless Hedgehyssop takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Bractless Hedgehyssop

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Gratiola ebracteata

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Bractless Hedgehyssop (Gratiola ebracteata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

2"–12" H × 2"–8" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

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Bractless hedgehyssop is a small annual wildflower that forms low, spreading mats in moist areas. It produces tiny white or pale purple flowers from late spring through summer and naturally grows in wetlands and stream edges.

In an HOA neighborhood

Bractless Hedgehyssop takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Very small stature appears weedy in formal landscapes
Annual growth habit creates inconsistent coverage
Requires consistently moist conditions difficult to maintain

Wildlife value

This native plant provides nectar for small bees and beetles during its extended blooming period from May through August.

Common questions

How much sun does Bractless Hedgehyssop need?: Bractless Hedgehyssop grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Bractless Hedgehyssop bloom?: Bractless Hedgehyssop blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Bractless Hedgehyssop native?: Bractless Hedgehyssop (Gratiola ebracteata) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Bractless Hedgehyssop attract?: Bractless Hedgehyssop draws bees and beetles.
Is Bractless Hedgehyssop HOA-friendly?: Bractless Hedgehyssop takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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