Phacelia parryi
Family: Boraginaceae
Common name: SCORPION WEED
Native to: Southern California To Mexico
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 0.65 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil types: average, gravelly or rocky, sandy, well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant