How much sun does Leptosiphon androsaceus need?

Leptosiphon androsaceus grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Leptosiphon androsaceus bloom?

Leptosiphon androsaceus blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Leptosiphon androsaceus native?

Leptosiphon androsaceus is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Leptosiphon androsaceus attract?

Leptosiphon androsaceus draws bees and butterflies.

Leptosiphon androsaceus

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Last reviewed: September 2026

Leptosiphon androsaceus is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Leptosiphon androsaceus 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"–16" H × 4"–8" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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A slender annual with finely divided, thread-like leaves and clusters of small pink to lavender tubular flowers atop wiry stems. Blooms in a single spring flush in open grassland and dies back by early summer.

Growing Leptosiphon androsaceus

Grow Leptosiphon androsaceus in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 16 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Spring flowers are visited by small bees and butterflies as part of the seasonal wildflower bloom.

Common questions

How much sun does Leptosiphon androsaceus need?: Leptosiphon androsaceus grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Leptosiphon androsaceus bloom?: Leptosiphon androsaceus blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Leptosiphon androsaceus native?: Leptosiphon androsaceus is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Leptosiphon androsaceus attract?: Leptosiphon androsaceus draws bees and butterflies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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