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Desert Bluebells Seeds (Phacelia)

Phacelia campanularia

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Blanketed by rich, clear blue blooms starting in early spring, Desert Bluebells (Phacelia campanularia) are a charming, easy-to-grow wildflower. Native to the deserts of Southeastern California, this wildflower is now enchanting gardeners nationwide as an early season bee-friendly meadow and border plant. Readily self-sows and naturalizes to form a permanent stand. Seeds are non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow.

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Description

(8-20" tall) In its native habitat, Desert Bluebells sprout blooms seemingly overnight after a late spring rain quenches their thirst. Soon the plants are covered with flowers in one of the richest, clearest blues you'll find anywhere in nature. True blue is a much sought after flower color in home gardens, but is usually found in fussier species or those that have been highly hybridized. An important spring food source for bees and other pollinators, the plants will continue producing nectar-rich flowers for an extended bloom time. Adaptable to a range of soils types, Desert Bluebell readily self-sows and multiplies, forming a colony of plants that will grace your garden each spring with a carpet of beguiling blue. Other common names include Desert Bells, Desert Canterbury Bells, and California Bluebells.

Planting & Care

Step-by-Step Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a
    spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day unless you are planting seeds for shade.
  2. Prepare your soil by clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand* for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Life Cycle

Annual

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance

Additional information

Seed Coverage

1/4 lb covers 3,630 sq ft
1 lb covers 14,520 sq ft
3 lb covers an acre

Seeds Per Pound

813,000

Mature Height

8-20" tall

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Life Cycle

Annual

Growing Zones

  • Zone 2
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10

Ideal Region

  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West

Non-GMO

No

Can Send To PO Box

Yes
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Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

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Gorgeous color, but need more water than implied.

"The color is very pretty. These need far more water than expected. I can grow them some years with constant supplemental watering, but they do not reseed, so it gets too expensive fast. Other years, I do the same thing but they never come up at all, or start but die before blooming."

— ColoradoGirl (3/5)

Reliable!

"Really deep, saturated, striking color! Reseeds for a yearly show"

— Crickets (5/5)

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