Munzothamnus blairii - San Clemente Island Chicory, Blair's Wirelettuce (Plant) clearance plant No longer recognized as a

No longer recognized as a subspecies

Makes an excellent tough groundcover for erosion control

But not the kind we have now

it attracts bees

August Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 1ft

Munzothamnus blairii - San Clemente Island Chicory, Blair's Wirelettuce (Plant) clearance plant No longer recognized as aNot much is known about the garden performance of this rare plant. It is native to San Clemente Island so will likely do best on coast. It has clusters of pale lavender aster like flowers in late summer into fall. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Munzothamnus blairii Common Name San Clemente Island Chicory, Blair's Wirelettuce Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast