Phacelia californica
$4.95 – $14.50
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California phacelia
This herbaceous perennial grows to 1-2 feet tall. Plant in rock gardens or on a slope with good drainage. Space 1’0″ apart.
Purple fiddle neck flowers are in bloom from March to September.
The flowers provide an important nectar source for the endangered Mission blue butterfly. The flowers also provide for lots of native bee pollinators including bumble bees and honey bees.
Be careful of the leaves, the tiny hairs can cause skin dermatitis in some people. Use gloves when gardening with this pollinator powerhouse.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Container | 1-GalO, D-16-O, D-16O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Attract bees and other beneficial insects. |
| Historical Uses | The Pomo used the fresh, crushed leaf juice to treat skin diseases. The Ohlone boiled roots for a tea to treat fevers and colds. A decoction of root was also used for fevers, colds and coughs. Fresh, |
| Distribution | Endemic to California only found in northern and central coastal California. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 3281 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Found on coastal bluffs |
