Phacelia
Phacelia is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Phacelia is hardy and easy-to-grow with pretty, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers with delicate, fern-like foliage. It has a wide range of uses in the organic garden; as an insectary plant it will improve biological control by attracting hoverflies that control aphids; it smothers weeds and the extensive root system will improve the soil structure; the flowers are excellent bee forage. It is also a good cut flower and has a long vase-life with strong stems. Sow Spring in temperate areas; Autumn and early Winter in subtropical areas. It is unlikely to germinate well in tropical areas.
Product: Phacelia
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Phacelia tanacetifolia
Syn.: syn. Californian Bluebell
Phacelia is hardy and easy-to-grow with pretty, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers with delicate, fern-like foliage. It has a wide range of uses in the organic garden; as an insectary plant it will improve biological control by attracting hoverflies that control aphids; it smothers weeds and the extensive root system will improve the soil structure; the flowers are excellent bee forage. It is also a good cut flower and has a long vase-life with strong stems.
Plant type: Annual
Plant height: 80 cm
Sow when: Germinate best below 20°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring
Subtropical: Autumn, early winter
Tropical: Unlikely to germinate well
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep, cover seed, firm down, keep moist
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct where it is to grow or into a seedling tray for later transplanting
Soil type: Fertile, well drained soil; tolerates dry soil
Details: Phacelia self-sows readily
Flowering: 6-8 weeks from sowing and it flowers for a period of 6-8 weeks
*Good for bees
250 seeds per packet
Phacelia tanacetifolia
syn. Californian Bluebell
Annual
Phacelia
Phacelia is hardy and easy-to-grow with pretty, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers with delicate, fern-like foliage. It has a wide range of uses in the organic garden; as an insectary plant it will improve biological control by attracting hoverflies that control aphids; it smothers weeds and the extensive root system will improve the soil structure; the flowers are excellent bee forage. It is also a good cut flower and has a long vase-life with strong stems. Sow Spring in temperate areas; Autumn and early Winter in subtropical areas. It is unlikely to germinate well in tropical areas.