Sea Blush

Plectritis congesta

• Description: Annual wildflower with an upright stem, 10 – 60cm tall. Leaves are oblong and smooth, flowers are pink and clustered at the end of short stalks.
• Habitat: Coastal bluffs, Garry oak meadows, wet meadows, and rock outcrops.
• Pair with: Camas, monkeyflowers, chocolate lily, farewell-to-spring, spring gold, q’uxmin, and white fawn lily.
• Fun Fact: Hills look like they’re blushing for the ocean when sea blush is in full bloom.