Silverleaf Phacelia

Phacelia hastata Douglas ex Lehm.

Waterleaf family

Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
24 inches
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Growing Conditions

Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Water Use Medium
Clay Soil No
Sandy Soil Yes
Drought Tolerance High
Flood Tolerance None
Fire Tolerance Medium
Salt Tolerance None
pH Range 6.1 – 7.3

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies
Fall Color No
Evergreen No

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia
  • USA:  California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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