Phacelia campanularia
California bluebell, Desert bells, Desert bluebells, Desert scorpionweed, Desert Canterbury bells
Phacelia Phacelia
P. campanularia - P. campanularia is a compact, erect, hairy annual with toothed, aromatic, elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves and loose clusters of bell-shaped, upward-facing, dark blue flowers from late spring into summer.
Phacelia campanularia is: Deciduous
Compact, Erect
Contact with skin may cause irritation
Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Sow in situ in spring or early autumn.
Seed
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Phacelia campanularia (California bluebell) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Tends to self-seed readily. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Phacelia campanularia
California bluebell, Desert bells, Desert bluebells, Desert scorpionweed, Desert Canterbury bells
Phacelia Phacelia
P. campanularia - P. campanularia is a compact, erect, hairy annual with toothed, aromatic, elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves and loose clusters of bell-shaped, upward-facing, dark blue flowers from late spring into summer.
California
Deciduous
Compact, Erect
Contact with skin may cause irritation
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Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Sow in situ in spring or early autumn.
Seed
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Phacelia campanularia (California bluebell) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Tends to self-seed readily. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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