Parish's bluecurls
Trichostema parishii
Last reviewed: October 2026
Parish's bluecurls (Trichostema parishii) is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Parish's bluecurls (Trichostema parishii) 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
6"–16" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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A low, aromatic annual with narrow leaves and distinctive blue flowers featuring long, curling stamens, often appearing abundantly in burned chaparral the year or two following fire.
Growing Parish's bluecurls
Grow Parish's bluecurls in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 16 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide.
Wildlife value
An important nectar source for native bees in recently burned habitats where few other flowers are available.
Common questions
- How much sun does Parish's bluecurls need?
- Parish's bluecurls grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Parish's bluecurls bloom?
- Parish's bluecurls blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Parish's bluecurls native?
- Parish's bluecurls (Trichostema parishii) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Parish's bluecurls attract?
- Parish's bluecurls draws bees.
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
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