Notch-leaf Phacelia
Phacelia crenulata
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Notch-leaf Phacelia (Phacelia crenulata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Native to
AZ, CA, NM, NV and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees
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A spring annual with scalloped, glandular leaves and coiled clusters of violet bell-shaped flowers. Grows in dry, sandy and gravelly soils.
In an HOA neighborhood
Notch-leaf Phacelia is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: backyard habitat areas, low water beds.
- Annual that dies back after spring bloom.
Wildlife value
Early spring flowers are a key pollen and nectar source for native bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Notch-leaf Phacelia need?
- Notch-leaf Phacelia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Notch-leaf Phacelia bloom?
- Notch-leaf Phacelia blooms in March, April, May, and June.
- Where is Notch-leaf Phacelia native?
- Notch-leaf Phacelia (Phacelia crenulata) is native to AZ, CA, NM, NV and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Notch-leaf Phacelia attract?
- Notch-leaf Phacelia draws bees.
- Is Notch-leaf Phacelia HOA-friendly?
- Notch-leaf Phacelia is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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