Phacelia campanularia

Also Known As

Desert Bells

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 8"-16"
W: 8"-16"

planting zones

1-12

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Phacelia campanularia plant details

Phacelia campanularia is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phacelia campanularia

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 16 IN - wide, 8 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: edging plant, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phacelia campanularia

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rarely do we gardeners get to feast our eyes on such vivid, gentian blue eye-candy! Our beloved CA “Desert Bells” really puts out, with a bubbling caboodle of delightful 1.25”, vibrant blue, upward facing bells held atop branchy red stems in Spring. With appealing, low, blue-green, clumping foliage and a tidy 14” x 14” silhouette, it’s best displayed (and happiest) at the edge of the bed. We loved it last year combined with fellow CA natives Camissonia bistorta "Sunflakes” and ‘Red Chief’ CA Poppy. Adored by bumblebees! Provide good drainage, self-sows.