Flowers , Phacelia (Herb) Lavender / Blue Flowers

Phacelia tanacetifolia, Herb - The Bees Favourite (Lacy phacelia), Annual Herb, Finely cut, almost fern-like leaves & the blue / lavender-coloured flowers show 6-8 wks from sowing for over 2 mos, It is planted in vineyards & alongside crop fields, where it is valued for its long, coiling inflorescences of nectar-rich flowers which open in sequence, giving a long flowering period. It is a good insectary plant, attracting pollinators such as honey bees, as a good source of both nectar & pollen & one of the top 20 honey-producing flowers & very attractive to bumblebees & hoverflies also, Ht: 2 to 3 ft, Seed Count Approx - 500 avg 

  SOWING - It also makes an excellent cut flower and has a long vase life and strong stems. Sown March-early autumn insitu, Plant at a depth of 1cm & lightly water in.