Desert Bluebells
Phacelia campanularia
Desert Bluebells is an annual for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 20 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | Not specified |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 20 cm of room to spread, roughly 5 to the metre when planted in a drift.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Desert Bluebells's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bluebeardto flower when it does not
- Calamintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
- Darcy Sagefor height behind it
- Fire Pinkto edge in front
- Paperbushfor height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)