Miniature Wool Star. Eriastrum diffusum, Phlox Family ( Polemoniaceae ), Miniature Wool Star. Also called: Miniature Woollystar or Miniature Woolstar. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Herb, Annual. There are two species of Eriastrum in Arizona. Quick Notes: Height: Up To About 8 Inches Tall. Flowers: Pale blue in color. The tubular flowers are up to 1/2 inch long and have 5 lobes and yellow centers. They are in terminal clusters in woolly, spiky heads. Flowering Time: Mid March - May. Leaves: Shiny, gray - green leaves are are linear and narrow with sharply pointed tips and wool in the leaf axils. Found: Native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: Can be found from 0 - 5,500 Feet. Habitat: Miniature Wool Star's habitat is the desert environs, where it occupies open, sandy to rocky flats, bajadas, and playas. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 29, 2003. Near Lake Pleasant, Arizona.

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