Sow into cool soil
Early; 1/8–1/4" deep.
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Phacelia tanacetifolia
45 - 60Days to maturity
A seed worth growing
Phacelia Flower Seed
About this variety
A bee magnet and quick cover crop.
Phacelia grows fast and easily, and its curled lavender flower clusters are packed with nectar for honeybees, native bees and other beneficial insects. It copes with dry spells and poor soil.
Sow it in drifts, in borders, or as an annual cover crop; it winter-kills and breaks down quickly. The tall, sturdy stems also give bouquets a casual wildflower look. A borage relative native to the US and Mexico, also called lacy phacelia or blue tansy.
Flowers about 45–60 days from sowing, on plants 30–40" tall. Open-pollinated.
Specs
- Packet: 200 seeds
- Average 13,800 seeds per oz.
- Plant height: 30–40"
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestSow again in 2 weeks
2–3 sowings.
Bees love it
Rich in nectar.
Winter-kills at 18°F
Easy cover crop.
Growing Information
Days to germination
About 7–14 days, held at 55–68°F (13–20°C); it likes cool soil.
Direct sowing
Recommended. As soon as the soil can be worked, sow thinly, about 6 seeds per foot, 1/8–1/4" deep. Keep the surface moist until seedlings show.
Mass plantings and cover crop
Broadcast 3 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. or 7 lb. per acre.
Succession
2–3 sowings two weeks apart keep it blooming through the season.
Plant spacing
2–12".
Soil
Almost any well-drained soil; takes dry, poor ground.
Light
Full sun.
As a cover crop
Winter-kills around 18°F (-8°C), and the residue breaks down fairly quickly.
Harvest
For bouquets, cut as the first flowers open.
Hardiness
Grown as an annual.
Plant height
30–40".
Scientific name
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Packet
200 seeds.
Seeds per oz.
About 13,800 on average.
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