Lacy Phacelia Blue

Lacy Phacelia Blue: variety and characteristics

Lacy Phacelia Blue (Phacelia tanacetifolia) is an annual herb of the Borage family (Boraginaceae). Phacelia is a fairly heat-tolerant annual that attracts beneficial pollinators and beneficial insects with its long-lasting fluffy blue flowers.

It is also a useful cover crop, which keeps topsoils fertile.

Easy to grow, phacelia adds a charming blue colour to the wildflower garden or rockery.

Phacelia is one of the strongest honey plants and an excellent green manure — it improves the soil and attracts beneficial insects.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 81%
• Seeds per packet: 1530–2070 pcs (3 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March – September; direct
• Flowering: May – October
• Harvest: July – November
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Lacy Phacelia Blue

Lacy Phacelia Blue seeds are sown in March – September. The plants flower in May – October. The crop is harvested from July to November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Lacy Phacelia Blue

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1–2 cm
• Spacing: broadcast or in rows 15 cm apart
• Germination: 5–10 days at 10–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow the seeds outdoors, in well-prepared soil in the sun. Water only in dry conditions. Grow phacelia in a well-prepared seedbed. Phacelia can be grown in pots, but bear in mind that it can reach up to 1.2 m tall. Sowing depth - 3 mm. Sowing: March Flowering: 6-8 weeks after sowing.

Sow from March to August on any soil; it flowers 6–8 weeks after sowing.

Harvest and use

As a green manure — mow and dig in before flowering.

Frequently asked questions

When should Lacy Phacelia Blue be sown?

The recommended months for sowing are March – September. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 1530–2070 seeds, pack size 3 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 81%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

When is phacelia sown as a green manure?

From March to September; it is dug in 6–8 weeks after sowing, before the seeds ripen.