Is Brewer's Navarretia safe for pets?

Yes, Brewer's Navarretia (Navarretia Breweri) is considered safe for cats and dogs.

Is Brewer's Navarretia easy to care for?

Brewer's Navarretia has a easy care difficulty rating. It requires low watering and full_sun or partial_shade light.

Can Brewer's Navarretia grow indoors?

Brewer's Navarretia is primarily an outdoor plant and may not thrive indoors without specialized conditions.

Brewer's Navarretia (Navarretia Breweri) is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Navarretia breweri is a hairy, glandular annual herb producing an erect, branching brown or reddish stem up to 8 centimeters tall and wide.

Last updated: February 2026

Brewer's Navarretia

Navarretia Breweri

Navarretia breweri is a hairy, glandular annual herb producing an erect, branching brown or reddish stem up to 8 centimeters tall and wide.

Quick Facts

Type

herb

Lifecycle

annual

Care Difficulty

Easy

Water Needs

Low

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hardiness Zones

6-9

Safety

🐕

Pet Safe

👶

Child Safe

✅

Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:sandy, loamy, rocky

Indoor:No

Outdoor:Yes

Garden Use:groundcover, pollinator attractor, ornamental

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Brewer's Navarretia

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:Navarretia