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

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Loam, Rocky, Sand

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

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