This annual plant is has feathery, clasping, tansy-like leaves covered with short, stiff hairs. The lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers occur in fiddlehead clusters near the tops of the stems. Long stamens and styles extend well beyond the flowers.

Planting Information:

When and Where to Plant: Sow seeds in early Spring when there is still a chance of frost, these requires scarification prior to planting, nick the seeds with a knife or rub them with sandpaper of file. Lacy Phacelia thrives in full sun and prefers poor, rocky, sandy, well-drained soil.

Care: Store seed in a cool, dry place. Heat and moisture can severely reduce germination.

Seed Type : Annual
Seed Variety : Lacy Phacelia
Germination Time : 7 – 12 Days
Planting Depth : 1/8 in. – 1/4 in.
Seed Spacing : 2 in.
Maximum Height : 12 in. – 36 in.
Thinning Height : 2 in. – 3 in.
Space After Thinning : 12 in.
Light Requirements : Full Sun