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(Phacelia grandiflora)
Largeflower Phacelia (Phacelia grandiflora)
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Photo by: Zack Abbey | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Zack Abbey | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2018-05-15T08:02:47-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Phacelia grandiflora, commonly known as Largeflower Phacelia, is an annual herb native to the chaparral and coastal sage scrub of California and Baja California. It can grow up to one meter in height and features either a branching or unbranched erect stem. The plant is particularly noted for its large, showy flowers that are predominantly blue to purple, blooming profusely in the spring and occasionally in the winter.
Largeflower Phacelia is valued for its vibrant floral display and is often used in wildflower gardens, borders, and as a component of pollinator-friendly plantings. It is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for xeriscaping and gardens with low water availability. While it thrives in full sun, it can also tolerate part shade, and it prefers soils with fast drainage. Gardeners should be aware that Phacelia grandiflora can self-seed prolifically under favorable conditions, which may lead to it spreading beyond its intended area.CC BY-SA 4.0
Largeflower Phacelia is valued for its vibrant floral display and is often used in wildflower gardens, borders, and as a component of pollinator-friendly plantings. It is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for xeriscaping and gardens with low water availability. While it thrives in full sun, it can also tolerate part shade, and it prefers soils with fast drainage. Gardeners should be aware that Phacelia grandiflora can self-seed prolifically under favorable conditions, which may lead to it spreading beyond its intended area.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 1-3 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Pink, Purple
- Flowering Season: Spring, Winter
- Leaf Retention:
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
native to the chaparral and coastal sage scrub of California and Baja California
Other Names
Common Names:
Scientific Names: , Phacelia grandiflora, Cosmanthus viscidus, Cosmanthus grandiflorus, Eutoca grandiflora, Eutoca speciosa,
GBIF Accepted Name: Phacelia grandiflora (Benth.) A.Gray