Yerba santa

Yerba santa is an evergreen shrub that grows to about 5-7 feet tall and about 4′ wide.

The leaves are edible and can be made into a tea.

It is very drought tolerant and grows well with Oaks, Mountain mahogany, Ceanothus and Manzanitas. It can be grown to create a hedge.

The blue-pink flowers appear in the spring

An excellent source of nectar for many butterfly species.

Lifeform: Shrub

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Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant