| Botanical Name: | Phacelia campanularia |
| Life Cycle: | annual |
| Planting Time: | spring or summer |
| Height: | 6" to 18" |
| Exposure: | full sun to partial shade |
| Soil: | well-drained soil, evenly moist soil, rich in organic matter; avoid heavy clay |
| Hardiness: | n/a |
| Bloom Time: | early blooms in warmer zones, spring to early summer in cooler zones |
| Flower: | loose clusters of dark to bright blue bell-shaped flowers |
| Foliage: | gray-green, veined |
| Propagation: | seeds |
| Suggested Use: | borders, hanging baskets, containers, ground covers, window boxes, rock gardens and wildflowers |
| Growing Hints: | In climates with mild winters, sow in the fall. In cooler climates, sow seed immediately after ground dries out. Regular watering will help to extend their short bloom time. Plants should be thinned to 6-12 inches apart. |
| Interesting Facts: | California Blue Bells are native to the Mojave and Colorado deserts and well-adapted to the western United States. |
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