Lacy Phacelia

Phacelia tanacetifolia produces pale, mauve-blue fragrant flowers that unfold like delicate ferns atop long leafy stems, attracting bees from miles around. The lacy foliage resembles yarrow, making it visually striking in any garden setting. Use Lacy Phacelia as a cover crop to draw beneficial insects into your vegetable garden, or plant it in beds for quirky purple blooms. Direct sow at three-week intervals from April to June for staggered, extended flowering. Plants reach 60cm (24") in full sun or part shade. An excellent companion for Cucurbits: cucumbers, melons, and squashes—and Brassicas including broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, and collards. For cover crop use, apply 2.2kg per acre; denser planting suppresses weeds effectively.

Annual.

Average seeds per gram: 777.