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LACY PHACELIA

LACY PHACELIA

Phacelia tanacetifolia The list of benefits that cover crops can offer a garden is extensive, and Lacy Phacelia is unique in that its predominant contribution is its pollinator-attracting power. On our farm, stands of Lacy Phacelia are a constant buzz of bee activity like no other plant with the exception, perhaps, of buckwheat in full bloom. This fast-growing annual wildflower produces very attractive, ferny foliage growing 2‒3 feet tall and topped with fascinating blue flowers that unfurl in a fiddlehead shape. As a cover crop, Lacy Phacelia aggressively out-competes weeds and will absorb excess nitrates and calcium in the ground. At our farm, we have found that this crop conditions the top few inches of soil better than almost any other cover crop we've grown. Lacy phacelia will germinate in soil temperatures greater than 37°F, with the optimal range being 60‒70°F. Will readily re-seed if not dead-headed, and winter kills at 20°F. Recommended seeding rate: 3 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 7 pounds per acre.

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Gretchen V.
Re-seeds Prolifically

YEAR 1 I planted in early spring in Southern Oregon. Amazing early pollinator action. Not just honey bees. Beautiful periwinkle blue color.
YEAR 2, I planted in same location, and year seed came up as well. Same amazing pollinators! I shook seeds from spent plants before removing dead.
About to be YEAR 3 now: the year 2 seeds germinated and I have plants everywhere (even outside of where I wanted them). Survived 8" of snow. I won't need to seed this year.
Only reason 4 not 5 star: this plant can be "weedy" plants even made it from front to back yard. But they are easy to pull.
Best quality is probably providing for pollinators early. and now I know it can be a soil conditioner! Wow!

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KJMC
They don't mention how hard it is to use as a cover crop.

68�F - that's the magic number for phacelia soil temperatures. Put it in after the soil gets to that and it'll never germinate. 15-30 days - it takes as long as parsnips to actually come up. So, you'll need to have the soil sitting there exposed for almost a month to get this stuff to come up - in the spring, when all the weeds are happily sprouting a few days after the soil warms a bit. So, prepare the soil *really* early (if you can get workable soil that early), drill it in, and watch your field fill up with weeds while waiting to maybe see some phacelia. I've tried three years in a row to get this to work at our farm in Michigan, and it's been a complete failure.

So sorry to hear Lacy Phacelia didn't perform well for you! At Territorial our products are backed by our full guarantee. We want you, our customers, to be 100% satisfied with the seed, plants and supplies that you purchase from us. If anything you buy from Territorial proves to be unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price, whichever you prefer.

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Jim F.
Cultivate and Enjoy the Lacy Phacelia Pollinator Phenomenon

I was magically absorbed by the constant pollinator activity in my lacy phacelia patch. This was my first foray in planting this flower and observing the bee and butterfly activity. My abundant photos were quickly dispatched by cell phone to friends and family; they were amazed at how delicate the blossoms looked, especially the signature fiddle neck shape.

I now wonder how lacy phacelia honey would taste. This winter and spring I am broadcasting my abundant lacy phacelia seeds along stretchers of barren soil in alleys and at the perimeter of unattended, abandoned and distressed property; hopefully others will stop and notice their subtle and delicate beauty, especially during these challenging times facing all of us.

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Kelly
Bee Magnet!

For the longest time, I could not figure out what this plant was called. Our neighbor had a few in their community garden plot, and when it was in bloom it was simply covered in bumble bees. And because of the shape of the flower heads, it stayed in bloom for a long time. It will become a staple in my pollinator garden.

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The list of benefits that cover crops can offer a garden is extensive, and Lacy Phacelia is unique in that its preeminent contribution is its pollinator-attracting power. On our farm, stands of Lacy Phacelia are a constant buzz of bee activity like no other plant with the exception, perhaps, of buckwheat in full bloom. If you are interested in attracting pollinating insects to your garden or just supporting your current bee population, this is the plant for you.

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