Phacelia minor | Wild Canterberry Bells, Whitlavia | Groundcover
Phacelia minor belongs to the plant family HYDROPHYLLACE and Genus Phacelia This Groundcover prefers Dry, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Phacelia minor does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Phacelia minor so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Phacelia minor wild Canterberry bells,whitlavia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Phacelia minor can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Wild Canterberry bells (also known as whitlavia) needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this plant has a texture that is sandy. Full sun is best for growing this species. It usually does best in dry, well drained soils.
Clethra tomentosa is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Phacelia minor has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Wild Canterberry bells (locally known in some parts as whitlavia) has bell shaped blossoms in clusters only found on one side of the stems. Flowers begin in March and don't stop until May. The blossoms are typically of a purple color.
Phacelia minor | Wild Canterberry Bells, Whitlavia is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: bell shaped blossoms in clusters only found on one side of the stems
In the Northern Hemisphere Phacelia minor starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.