California Bluebell
Phacelia minor, also known as California Bluebell, is a Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family species. It is highly valued for its abundance of blooms, with each plant producing a dozen or more open blue-purple blooms.
California Bluebell
California Bluebells grow in the Mojave Desert in California as well as in less arid conditions elsewhere. Like most annuals, they lend their beauty to the garden over a longer period of time throughout the year, only disappearing as the first frost nips at the ground.
A Blue and Purple Majesty
Despite the fact that this plant only grows to a height of 28 inches or so, the sepals and petals lend a brilliant royal hue to any garden. Their purple and blue shine with radiant authority, and each plant compliments other flowers in nearby clumps and rows. This is especially true of the Northern Blue Flag, which is late in its bloom cycle and turns indigo and violet. As perennials cease to flower in the late summer, the plants will "pick up the torch" and keep the garden both delightful and enticing throughout the fall. Hyacinth is another pretty blue flower that grows well in tandem with plants.
Textured Leaves Makes it Resiliant
In addition to the striking blooms, they have leaves that are up to 5 inches long. They're crinkly and oval, almost as if the plant is "wrinkling its brow" while contemplating the mysteries of, if not the universe, then at least the garden. On petioles, the leaves frame the wondrous blooms and create an eye-pleasing contrast.
A Fragrant Perennial
They smell as good as they look. Their scent combines sweetness with the zing of black pepper to create a sensation tantalizing effect throughout the entire garden. This combination of smells also attracts beneficial insects like bees and butterflies to collect nectar and pollen and not only feed themselves but contribute to the environmental health of any garden and its environs.
California Bluebell can be combined with not only Northern Blue Flags and hyacinths but also with bigger plants that have blue flowers, such as hydrangea. By combining these flowers, it's possible to create a veritable "sky along the ground," a garden carpet of different shades of blue that mix together to form a breathtaking vista within any garden. The undulating field of gorgeous blue can also be quite soothing to the mind and spirit.
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