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Desert Bluebells

Phacelia campanularia, Hydrophyllaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Blue FlaxLinum perenne
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Spurred Butterfly PeaCentrosema virginianum
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Sanddune WallflowerErysimum capitatum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Oaxaca LeucaenaLeucaena diversifolia

Leucaena produces mimosine and other compounds that inhibit many herbaceous plants

Virginia MallowSida hermaphrodita

Tall Virginia mallow creates too much shade for light-dependent desert bluebells

Uses

Functions

Pollinator SupportBeneficial Insect HabitatQuick Ground CoverSoil Improvement

Common Questions

What zones does Desert Bluebells grow in?

Desert Bluebells grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Desert Bluebells?

Good companions for Desert Bluebells include Blue Flax, Spurred Butterfly Pea, Sanddune Wallflower.

Design guilds with Desert Bluebells and see companion relationships visually.

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