Phacelia minor

Also Known As

Wild Canterbury Bells

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

1-12

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Phacelia minor plant details

Phacelia minor is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue and lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phacelia minor

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: blue and lavender blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phacelia minor

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Getting a new plant in the garden is always, for me, like getting a new toy on Christmas morning! Last year’s big spring thrill was this bee magnet extraordinaire & CA native “Wild Canterbury Bells.” Welcoming the Spring atop open, branching stems, the 1” bells are a delicious, almost velvety rich purple. How handsome is the low, dense clump of blue-green, scalloped leaves? I was delighted that it bloomed simultaneously with Ixia ‘Buttercup’ & think I’ll try it with our two Layias. 18” tall & 15” across. Best in well-drained soil, terrific in a container! Self-sows! Deer resistant.