Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Flora and clothing

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The monarch life cycle begins each spring when it deposits eggs on milkweed leaves

Very showy

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Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Flora and clothingThis large scale groundcover or shrub is good for large slopes and banks. Evergreen and colorful in spring with fragrant blue flowers that attract pollinators. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus Common Name Carmel Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months March, April, May, June,