Phacelia Cut Flower Seed

Aabout 100+ seeds

Furled, lavender-colored flowers with tall, sturdy stems are sometimes used as a cut flower but mostly used a cover crop or pollinator attractant. 

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

7-14 days at 55-68°F (13-20°C)

SOWING:

Direct seed (recommended) - Sow seed thinly in rows, 6 seeds per ft., 1/8- 1/4" deep as soon as soil can be worked. Germinates best when sown into cool soil. Keep soil surface moist until emergence. Make 2-3 successive sowings, 2 weeks apart, for continuous blooms through the season.

Good to know: Phacelia is fast growing and highly attractive to pollinators, with distinctive curled flower clusters.

Sun: Full sun to light shade
Sowing: Direct sow in cool to mild conditions
Spacing: About 6–12 inches
Care: Well-drained soil and moderate watering
Bloom: Attractive to pollinators; succession sow if a longer bloom window is desired
Production note: Direct sow in suitable weather and avoid overly wet soil. Succession sowing can extend bloom.