Spreading Woollystar (Eriastrum Diffusum) is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

An annual herb with thin, usually woolly stems up to about 20 centimeters long, producing tubular, star-shaped flowers with 5 fused petals spreading into pointed lobes around a yellow center.

Spreading Woollystar

Spreading Woollystar

Eriastrum Diffusum

An annual herb with thin, usually woolly stems up to about 20 centimeters long, producing tubular, star-shaped flowers with 5 fused petals spreading into pointed lobes around a yellow center.

Quick Facts

Type
herb
Lifecycle
annual
Care Difficulty
Easy
Water Needs
Low
Light
Full Sun
Hardiness Zones
7-10

Safety

🐕
Pet Safe
👶
Child Safe
Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:sandy, rocky, gravelly
Indoor:No
Outdoor:Yes
Garden Use:groundcover, pollinator attractor, erosion control

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Spreading Woollystar

Jan
Prune
Feb
Fertilize
Mar
Repot
Apr
Water+
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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

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Taxonomy

Family:Polemoniaceae
Genus:Eriastrum