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California Bluebell (Phacelia minor) is a charming annual in the forget-me-not family, featuring striking lavender to deep blue-purple, bell-shaped flowers. Blooming in spring, the flowers form clusters atop reddish stems that reach up to 2 feet tall, often gracefully drooping at the tips. The plant’s dark green foliage provides a beautiful contrast to its vibrant blooms.
California Bluebell thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for low-water landscapes. Highly drought-tolerant, it attracts a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and sphinx moths, adding ecological value to any garden.
Annual herb
8 - 24 in Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide
Fast
Blue, Lavender
Spring
Full Sun
Very Low
Max 1x / month once established
Tolerates cold to 15° F
Fast
Usually found in grainy soils such as desert sand or decomposed granite.
By seed
Openings in shrubs on slopes in hot, dry places
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub
Use as part of an open wildflower area with a wide variety of shrubs and subshrubs, as well as other annuals. Examples include Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Ceanothus spp., Brittlebush (Encelia spp.), Chuparosa (Justicia californica), Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), Desert Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa), Thistle Sage (Salvia carduacea), Chia (Salvia columbariae), and Penstemon spp.
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 8 likely
Geranium Plume Moth
Amblyptilia pica
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana