Pacific hound's tongue
Adelinia grandis
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part shade
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaA woodland perennial with large, broad basal leaves and loose clusters of small blue forget-me-not-like flowers on branching stems. It goes dormant in the summer heat.
Wildlife value
An early spring nectar source for native bees and butterflies emerging in woodland habitats.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pacific hound's tongue need?
- Pacific hound's tongue grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Pacific hound's tongue bloom?
- Pacific hound's tongue blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Pacific hound's tongue native?
- Pacific hound's tongue (Adelinia grandis) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Pacific hound's tongue attract?
- Pacific hound's tongue draws bees and butterflies.
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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