Whispering Bells. Emmenanthe penduliflora, Waterleaf Family ( Hydrophyllaceae ), Whispering Bells. Also called Whisperingbells. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Whispering Bells is a forb/herb annual Dicot of the Hydrophyllaceae family. Quick Notes: Height: About 1 - 1 1/2 feet. Spreading out to about 1 1/2 foot wide. Flowers: A pale yellow color, bell shaped, nodding, with 5 petals, about 1/2 inch in diameter. Flowering Time: February to April. Leaves: The narrow, green leaves are pinnately lobed. with saw-toothed edges. The stems and leaves are covered in glandular hairs. Found: Native throughout the American Southwest and the Sonoran deserts of Arizona and Mexico. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 4,000 Feet. Habitat: Sandy or gravelly areas. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 16, 2009 At Horseshoe Lake, Arizona.

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