Phacelia Species, California Bluebells, Desert Bluebells

I simply LOVE this plant!
It bloom profusely, develop very fast (8 weeks or less from seed to flower) and the flower are TRUE BLUE...Read More. But most importantly it attract bumblebee and butterfly!!
During the year I experimented different sow methods for this pretty annual: winter-sow, which usually perform beautifully, direct sow after last frost and indoor sowing, a couple of weeks prior tha last frost date. No matter how I sowed the plant perform beautifully!!
It is one of the few annual that I will keeping in my garden...

This is plant is Phacelia campanularia, probably variety vasiformis. Phacelia minor is a different species, it is purple with a bell-shap...Read Moreed flower and does not have white spots. The name "Phacelia minor var. campanularia" is a synonym that should not be used. It'd be nice if the listing name could be changed as to not perpetuate confusion.

The plants themselves are fantastic and will definitely improve your garden.

This plant came up from a packet of seeds I got in a seed swap that were a 'wildflower/annual' mix.
I just love it and will be loo...Read Moreking to plant it on purpose in the future

This plant wintersows very well. It looks beautiful planted with Forget-me-nots. I've only had it reseed twice, otherwise, I have to re...Read Moreplant it every year.