| 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. Advertisement |
| Interesting Facts: | California Blue Bells are native to the Mojave and Colorado deserts and well-adapted to the western United States. |
