(Phacelia tanacetifolia ‘Lacy’)
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Lacy Phacelia is a native annual flower that grows on sandy or gravelly slopes of foothills in the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 18-36” and features fern-like foliage and long unusual stamens that protrude from five-lobed bell-shaped lavender-blue flowers that smell of grapes. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies, hummingbirds, and tachinid flies, creates biomass, tolerates drought, is resistant to deer, self-sows, and is used as a cut flower!
- Non-GMO
- Native Wildflower
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Phacelia
Species: tanacetifolia
Variety: Lacy Phacelia
Also Known As: Tansy-leafed Phacelia
Grown as: Annual
Maturity (Blooms): Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer
Hardiness: Tender. Annual that dies off in the winter and reseeds for the following year.
Light: Full sun. 6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day.
Water: Medium.
Soil Moisture: Dry. Well drained.
Suitability: Drought, Dry Soil. Sandy and gravelly soils and does not perform well under waterlogged conditions.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Bees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, and Tachinid Flies. Also Deer Resistant,
Containers?: Yes. This plant can be used in containers.
Maintenance: Low
Height: 18-36”
Spacing: 12”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zone: 3-10
Produces: fern-like foliage and long unusual stamens that protrude from beautiful five-lobed, bell-shaped, lavender-blue flowers that have the sweet smell of grapes.
Garden Uses: Butterfly & Bee Gardens
Genus: Phacelia
Species: tanacetifolia
Variety: Lacy Phacelia
Also Known As: Tansy-leafed Phacelia
Grown as: Annual
Maturity (Blooms): Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer
Hardiness: Tender. Annual that dies off in the winter and reseeds for the following year.
Light: Full sun. 6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day.
Water: Medium.
Soil Moisture: Dry. Well drained.
Suitability: Drought, Dry Soil. Sandy and gravelly soils and does not perform well under waterlogged conditions.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Bees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, and Tachinid Flies. Also Deer Resistant,
Containers?: Yes. This plant can be used in containers.
Maintenance: Low
Height: 18-36”
Spacing: 12”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zone: 3-10
Produces: fern-like foliage and long unusual stamens that protrude from beautiful five-lobed, bell-shaped, lavender-blue flowers that have the sweet smell of grapes.
Garden Uses: Butterfly & Bee Gardens