Phacelia campanularia Desert Bluebell. There are a couple of forms of this. ssp. campanularia that grows in the S.E. Calif. desert. ssp. vasiformis grows in the middle desert. The trade does not recongize either and only sells the species. This is a 1-2 foot annual with royal blue 1 inch flowers. It is very showy in interior heat. Use with Baileya, Lasthenia, and Nemophila menziesii. Phacelia campanularia's foliage type is na. Phacelia campanularia's flower color is blue. Communities for Phacelia campanularia:Creosote Bush Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodland. ph: 6.00 to 8.00 usda: 7 to 10 height[m]: 0.50 to 1.00 width[m]: 0.10 to 0.20 rainfall[cm]: 17.00 to 28.00 source

PHACELIA Phacelia tanacetifolia.
Pale, mauve-blue, fragrant flowers unfold like ferns at the top of long leafy stems and attract bees from miles around. Plant every 3 weeks to ensure a long blooming period. A truly wonderful pollinator plant. A good companion plant to all the cucurbits. ie cucumbers, melons, squashes.
Phacelia can not only attract bees but can also help to boost the numbers of predatory insects that can help to control sap-sucking pests like aphids.
Grows to 23cm (9”) in full sun or part shade.