Phacelia
Flower · cool season · also called lacy phacelia
When to plant
- Sow seeds outdoors about 2 weeks before your average last spring frost.
- Ready to harvest about 45 days after planting.
- Sow again every 3 weeks for a steady harvest.
One of the best bee plants. Doubles as a quick cover crop.
Frost dates depend on where you live. Enter your ZIP code to get exact dates.
Dates by zone: 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b
Growing basics
Not edible.
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Spacing
- 6 in
- Soil temperature
- At least 45°F
- Time to harvest
- About 45 days
- Containers
- At least 1 gallons
- Plant family
- Other
- Seeds keep
- About 3 years
Pests and problems
Grow it well
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