Wild Canterbury Bells

Phacelia minor

Wild Canterbury bells is a Southern California annual with showy, deep purple bell-shaped flowers, a striking, drought-tolerant reseeder that follows winter rains and feeds early bees in sunny gardens.

Family: Boraginaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0.5–2 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: CA