Botanical Specifications
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Lacy Phacelia Seeds
Flowers
About This Botanical
Lacy Phacelia is one of the garden's hidden gems—its intricate, lacy foliage and vibrant violet-blue flowers bloom from June through September, attracting honeybees, bumblebees, and beneficial insects in extraordinary numbers. Also known as Bee's Friend, this stunning wildflower is as functional as it is beautiful—enriching soil as a green manure when turned in, and providing critical season-long forage for pollinators. Once you grow it, you'll find a place for it every year.
Growing Instructions: Direct sow in early spring or fall—phacelia prefers cool temperatures and germinates readily in moist soil. Thin to 6–9 inches. Self-seeds in mild climates, naturalizing beautifully in garden beds, wildflower borders, and around vegetable patches.
- Botanical Name: Phacelia tanacetifolia
- Plant Type: Annual (self-sowing)
- Planting Time: Early spring or fall
- Planting Depth: ⅛–¼ inch
- Spacing: 6–9 inches apart
- Days to Germination: 7–14 days
- Days to First Bloom: 50–60 days
- Bloom Period: June–September
- Mature Height: 18–36 inches
- Light Needs: Full sun
- Water Needs: Low to moderate — drought tolerant
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seed Type: Open-Pollinated
- Bonus: Outstanding pollinator plant; green manure crop; companion plant
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
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