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Botanical Name
: Phacelia campanularia
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Common Name
: California Bluebell
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Type
: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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Bloom Time
: Early season
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Flower
: Small simple flowers
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Sun/Shade
: Needs full sun.
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Soil Preferences
: Like all desert species, prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions.
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Moisture Requirments
: Adaptable to even arid conditions.
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Where To Grow It
: Native to desert areas, but can be grown successfully in all regions.
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Indigenous To
: Southwestern deserts of the US.
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