| Latin Name: | Eriodictyon californicum |
| Common Name: | Yerba santa |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Synonyms: | E. glutinosum. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: (Hook.&Arn.)Torr.
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| Habit: Evergreen Shrub |
| Habitat: Dry hills[200]. |
| Height: 2.25 Width: 2.0 |
Cultivation Details:
Requires a position in full sun in a well-drained sandy soil[200].
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to about -5°c[200]. It is probably best grown against a sunny wall.
If the plant needs pruning to keep it within bounds, then this is best carried out in spring or early summer. Do not cut back to wood more than 2 years old[238].
This plant is remarkable for the coating of varnish-like resin that covers the upper leaf surface[200]. The foliage is very aromatic[200].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Grow on the young plants for at least their first winter in a greenhouse and plant out in late spring or early summer. Give some protection from the cold for at least their first couple of years outdoors.
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