Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls
Trichostema bridgesii-orzellii
Last reviewed: November 2026
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Toxicity unknown
Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls (Trichostema bridgesii-orzellii) 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
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–39" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees
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A rare, aromatic perennial wildflower in the mint family with somewhat woody stems at the base. Its small blue flowers have the long, curled stamens typical of bluecurls, and it grows in fire-maintained sandy scrub, blooming into the cooler months of the year.
In an HOA neighborhood
Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: native garden bed, pollinator border.
- a newly described, imperiled species with limited garden history; loose habit may look informal in a tidy bed
Wildlife value
The tubular blue flowers draw native bees during a fall bloom season when fewer other wildflowers are in flower.
Common questions
- How much sun does Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls need?
- Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls bloom?
- Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls blooms in September, October, and November.
- Where is Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls native?
- Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls (Trichostema bridgesii-orzellii) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls attract?
- Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls draws bees.
- Is Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls HOA-friendly?
- Bridges' and Orzell's Bluecurls is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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