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Seed no. 977A
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Lacy Phacelia, Fiddleneck
£2.45
In stock · approx. 1100 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
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Flowers
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Germination
Sow directly. Remove weeds and rake soil. Scatter seed and cover with 10mm soil. Gently water in. Germination is rapid. Thin as required to 30cm spacing.
Growing
Requires little attention. Will flower 6-8 weeks from sowing.
Cultivation
Will self-seed freely, deadhead to avoid self-seeding. If using as a green manure dig in prior to flowering or cut down and compost the foliage.
| Genus | Phacelia |
|---|---|
| Species | tanacetifolia |
| Family | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Common name | Lacy Phacelia, Fiddleneck |
| Seed number | 977A |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Blue |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.6m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Flowers | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Seeds per packet | 1100 |
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