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California Bluebell Seeds

True blue blooms that thrive in any climate

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Phacelia campanularia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Early Spring through Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 8 to 20 inches

COLOR

  • Blue

As its name suggests, this stunning wildflower is native to the Golden State, but it can also be quite easily propagated throughout the other 49 United States. We humbly consider this flower to be one of the most underrated of all the North American wildflowers and heartily recommend it to any "wild" gardener. California Bluebell—also called California Blue Bell or Bells—is widely adaptable, and will also typically grow well in difficult arid environments.

  • • Adaptable annual native to California
  • • Open pollinated Spring Bloomer tolerant to drought
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 955 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 54,138 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 216,552 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Bluebell Planting Guide to learn more.

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    California Bluebell Seeds FAQs

    What is California Bluebell also known as?

    California Bluebell is also known as Desert Bluebell.

    Is California Bluebell resistant to animals or disease?

    California Bluebell is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.

    These Bluebells are Absolutely Incredible.The Color is So Rich and Beautiful! They Do Not disappoint!!

    Thom 5/5

    California Bluebell Seeds

    Absolutely in love, these blooms are just stunning and very easy to grow.

    Melissa 5/5 Verified

    California Bluebell Seeds

    I am mesmerized by the beauty of this humble flower. It is, in my humble opinion, the coveted "sapphire" of blue flowers. Photos do not do it justice. You must see it for real.

    Babby 5/5 Verified

    California Bluebell Seeds

    I absoluty love these flowers! I live in zone 4; they started blooming the first week of June and still have a few blooms left the last week of August. They always had pleanty of blooms to enjoy (as long as I remembered dead headed them) ;) They are a beautiful little flower that is a bright cobalt blue.

    Joy 5/5 Verified

    California Bluebell Seeds

    Grows easy like the other phacelia purple tansy. It is a lot shorter. planted mine mid-april in the PNW Willamette valley. It is the end of may now and they're flowering.

    Bee A. 5/5 Verified

    California Bluebell Seeds

    The little plants are coming up and it is so exciting these flowers are so beautiful to look at, I can't wait! The amount of seeds that germinate is impressive. Thank you, can't wait to order more!!!!!

    Lois S. 5/5 Verified

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