Boraginaceae FAMILY

Eriodictyon trichocalyx

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub

Growth—

Requires a position in full sun in a well-drained sandy soil^[1]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to about -5°c^[1]. It is probably best grown against a sunny wall.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse^[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Eriodictyon+trichocalyx>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[2]Native American Ethnobotany — Moerman. D. · Timber Press. Oregon. · 1998 · ISBN 0-88192-453-9 ↩︎Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.