| Common Name |
Desert Bluebell, Desertbells, California Bluebell |
| Latin Name |
Phacelia campanularia |
| Native Habitat |
Southern California deserts from 0 to 4,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, limestone, well drained |
| Water |
None to twice per month in summer |
| Height |
2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Dark green heart shaped leaves with red stems (perennial
or annual) |
| Garden Suitability |
Hummingbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Royal blue one inch flowers in spring |
| Nature Value |
Attracts insects and hummingbirds |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Data |
http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pd_12dd.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/desertbluebells.html |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1285/ |
| Images and
data |
http://www.delange.org/BlueBells/BlueBells.htm |
| Images, data, and
nursery |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/493.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/violets/violet25.html |
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_com&where-genre=Plant&where-namesoup=Desert-bells&rel-namesoup=matchphrase&title_tag=Desert-bells |
