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California Bluebells Seeds
California Bluebells Seeds
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Product Details
Product Details
Luminous, upward-facing chalices glow in the spring garden. Tough and easy, California Bluebells, also called desert bluebells, laugh off the most inhospitable conditions like cold weather and drought. For the greatest impact, sow this heirloom in large numbers. Grow in spaces between paving stones, in rock gardens, and in the front of flower beds. Sow narrow strips of bluebells and violas between vegetable rows! These beautiful, little flowers will charm you, and are loved by native bees.
- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
Variety Info
Family: Boraginaceae
Native: California
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring
Plant Dimensions: 8"–16" tall, 6" wide. Quite variable in size depending on soil, exposure, fertility, and water.
Variety Info: Each vibrant-blue flower is only 1" wide but they are produced in clusters several inches across.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Cold Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date; also in late summer and fall, especially in mild climates.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/16"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Thinning: Thin to 1 every 6"
