• Lacy phacelia purple bloom with curled stamens on a soft blurred green backdrop.
  • Lacy phacelia dense cluster of purple coiled blooms against a blurred green backdrop.
  • Lacy phacelia small purple blooms with a bee visiting against a soft blurred backdrop.
  • Lacy phacelia purple blooms covering a field with a tree and pale sky in the background.
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Lacy Phacelia Seeds

These nectar-rich lilac wildflowers bring pollinators in droves

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Improves Soil
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Phacelia tanacetifolia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 24 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

This lovely ornamental produces clusters of lavender/blue blooms that are highly attractive to bees and butterflies! Lacy Phacelia is a quick growing wildflower, often used as a cover crop, but highly valued for its lovely bloom and fern like foliage. If you are looking to attract pollinators and other beneficial insects to your garden, this easy to grow annual is just the ticket.

  • • Pollinator attracting annual with clusters of lavender colored blooms
  • • Easy to grow and maintain with Summer blooms, great for containers
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Scarification
  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 173 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 14,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 56,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Phacelia Planting Guide to learn more.

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Lacy Phacelia Seeds FAQs

What is Lacy Phacelia also known as?

Lacy Phacelia is also known as Blue Tansy and Purple Tansy.

Is Lacy Phacelia resistant to animals or disease?

Lacy Phacelia is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Lacy Phacelia?

Lacy Phacelia is an open pollinated seed.

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