1kg PHACELIA TANACETIFOLIA Seeds: Lacy Phacelia

PHACELIA TANACETIFOLIA Seeds

Phacelia tanacetifolia seeds, commonly known as Lacy Phacelia or Bee’s Friend, are primarily used as a high-value pollinator plant and a fast-growing green manure or cover crop. They are highly favored for their ability to produce massive amounts of nectar and pollen, attracting bees, hoverflies & butterflies.

Characteristics Lacy Phacelia

• Height: Typically grows between 30 cm to 100 cm (up to 1.2 m).
• Climate: Native to the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico; thrives in temperate regions with cool springs.
• Soil: Adaptable to most soil types—sandy, loamy, or clay—as long as they are well-drained. Prefers a pH between 6.0 and 8.5.
• Hardiness: Half-hardy; mature plants can survive light frosts but are killed by hard freezes (around -8°C/18°F).

Sowing Instructions Bee’s Friend

• Timing: Directly sow outdoors from March to September. Sowing in early spring is best for pollinators, while late fall sowing can serve as a winter-killed cover crop.
• Light: Seeds are dark germinators. They must be covered with 0.5 cm to 1 cm of soil to exclude light.
• Temperature: Germinates best in cool soil between 10°C and 20°C. Temperatures above 30°C (86°F) can inhibit germination.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 15–30 cm apart.
• Rate: For garden beds, use approximately 1g per square meter.

Care and Maintenance Purple Tansy Seeds

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist until germination (usually 7–28 days). Once established, the plant is drought-tolerant and needs watering only during prolonged dry spells. Avoid overhead watering to prevent stems from flopping.
• Feeding: Generally requires no additional fertilizer, especially in nutrient-poor soils where it still thrives.
• Management:
  • Deadheading: Remove spent flowers to prevent aggressive self-seeding if you do not want it to spread.
  • Green Manure: If using for soil improvement, dig the plants back into the soil before flowering (after 50–60 days) to maximize nutrient return.
• Pests/Diseases: Generally trouble-free.

Ready to transform your garden into a pollinator sanctuary or supercharge your soil health? Phacelia tanacetifolia is the ultimate low-maintenance, high-impact choice for the 2026 growing season.