Phacelia Seeds (Phacelia Tanacetifolia)
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Phacelia tanacetifolia. Pale, mauve-blue, fragrant flowers unfold like ferns at the top of long leafy stems and attracts bees from miles around. The delicate, lacy foliage bears a resemblance to yarrow.
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Lacy phacelia, tansy-leaf phacelia, blue tansy, purple tansy or fiddleneck (UK) / Phacelia Tanacetifolia
Phacelia tanacetifolia. Pale, mauve-blue, fragrant flowers unfold like ferns at the top of long leafy stems and attracts bees from miles around.
The delicate, lacy foliage bears a resemblance to yarrow. It fits in the vegetable garden as a cover crop or in a garden bed for quirky purple flowers. Direct sow Phacelia seeds at three week intervals from April to June and expect a staggered, much extended bloom period.
Phacelia grows to 23cm (9") in full sun or part shade. Plant Phacelia any place where pollination has not been sufficient, as it is such a lure for pollinators. It's a good companion plant for any of the Cucurbits - cucumbers, melons, and squashes.
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