Like extraordinary lace, Phacelia’s fern-like leaves unfurl dramatic lavender blossoms like fiddleheads, her bright purple pollen attracting flocks of beneficial pollinators. Easy to grow in gardens and raised beds as well as containers, phacelia is one of our favorite native flowers and the bees quite agree! ~ From Fruition Seeds in Naples NY
For consistent nectar throughout the season, sow each month until 2 months before first frost. Phacelia is remarkably frost tolerant! 50 seeds.
Transplant (recommended): Sow 4 weeks before last frost. Transplant into larger containers when the first true leaves appear. Transplant after last frost with above spacing. For consistent nectar throughout the season, sow each month until 2 months before first frost. Direct Sow: Sow seeds 4 seeds per foot, 1/4″ deep, as soon as soil can be worked. Cover lightly & keep moist. When seedlings have first true leaves, thin to 9-12″ apart.
Sowing Date: After frost; Late May- early June Seed Depth:1/4 inch Days to Germination:10-14 days at 60-65 F Days to Maturity:45 Plant spacing after thinning:9-12 inches Height: 3 feet
