How much sun does Wild canterbury bells need?

Wild canterbury bells grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Wild canterbury bells bloom?

Wild canterbury bells blooms in March, April, May, and June.

Where is Wild canterbury bells native?

Wild canterbury bells (Phacelia minor) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Wild canterbury bells attract?

Wild canterbury bells draws native bees, bumble bees, and hover flies.

Is Wild canterbury bells HOA-friendly?

Wild canterbury bells is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Wild canterbury bells

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Phacelia minor

Last reviewed: October 2026

Toxicity unknown

Wild canterbury bells (Phacelia minor) 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

12"–30" H × 8"–18" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun

Native to

Pollinators

native bees, bumble bees, hover flies

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Southern California Mountains Mojave Basin and Range Sonoran Basin and Range Southern California/Northern Baja Coast

A sticky-haired annual wildflower with coiled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in rich violet to blue, fading to a deep magenta tone as they age. It blooms in spring on loose, upright stems and sets seed before summer heat. Best sown in fall in sunny, well-drained, low-water beds.

In an HOA neighborhood

Wild canterbury bells is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.

Works well in: back garden, meadow patch.

Annual dies back by summer; interplant with perennials for year-round tidiness
Foliage can irritate sensitive skin

Wildlife value

Open bell flowers supply spring nectar and pollen for native bees and bumble bees, and the seeds are taken by small birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Wild canterbury bells need?: Wild canterbury bells grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Wild canterbury bells bloom?: Wild canterbury bells blooms in March, April, May, and June.
Where is Wild canterbury bells native?: Wild canterbury bells (Phacelia minor) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Wild canterbury bells attract?: Wild canterbury bells draws native bees, bumble bees, and hover flies.
Is Wild canterbury bells HOA-friendly?: Wild canterbury bells is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low 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.

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