Tracy’s mistmaiden

Jimmy Candou
3 min readMay 1, 2023

A diminutive coastal plant surprisingly suitable for rock gardens

Latin Name: Romanzoffia tracyi
Common Name(s): Tracy’s Mistmaiden
Family: Boraginaceae
Size: a small plant, reaching a maximum height of about 5". Tends to be shorter in full sun. Establishes colonies by spreading tubers.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Distribution: Northern California up to the very southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Light Requirements: Full sun, might…

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Jimmy Candou

A writer living in the PNW who just wants to tend to his garden.