Description
Striking blue flowers on mass through summer.
Also known as Californian bluebell this annual specimen will self seed through grass banks and borders with vivid blue flowers attracting bees and other pollinators. A great space filler for the border.
Flowering: Summer-Autumn
Hardiness: Annual
Height: 30-40cm
Spread: 30cm
Common Name: Desert Bluebell / Californian Bluebell
Life Cycle: annual
Family: Boraginaceae
Foliage: ovate / crenate
Basic Colour: ( blue )
Flower Colour: blue
Natural Flowering: May – June
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 35cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average / moist
Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / rock garden / border / Mediterranean
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant
Pruning: leave to self seed
Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: USA
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Jane McLennan (verified owner) –
Not supplied due to quality issues . Hopefully will be available later on
Anonymous (verified owner) –
A new one on me – Better than expected a really lovely deep blue. Healthy plants. I don’t expect them to make it through a hard winter but lovely if only for for this season and replaceable at your very reasonable prices!