Coast horkelia
Horkelia cuneata
Last reviewed: September 2026
Coast horkelia (Horkelia cuneata) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in April, May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees and flies.
Toxicity unknown
Coast horkelia (Horkelia cuneata) 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
4"–12" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, flies
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A low, mat-forming perennial called wedgeleaf horkelia, with soft gray-green fern-like foliage and small white five-petaled flowers held just above the leaves through a long spring and summer bloom.
Growing Coast horkelia
Grow Coast horkelia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 12 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Its long bloom season provides a steady nectar source for small native bees and pollinating flies on coastal sandy soils.
Common questions
- How much sun does Coast horkelia need?
- Coast horkelia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Coast horkelia bloom?
- Coast horkelia blooms in April, May, June, and July.
- Where is Coast horkelia native?
- Coast horkelia (Horkelia cuneata) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Coast horkelia attract?
- Coast horkelia draws bees and flies.
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.
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
Ready to grow Coast horkelia? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.