Lacy Phacelia.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual wildflower

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to mid summer

Pflege

Sow these seeds directly into your garden soil during the cooler months. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination occurs. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as this plant prefers steady moisture to keep blooming.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

This plant generally does not require extra fertilizer in decent garden soil.

Schneiden

Deadhead spent blooms to encourage a longer flowering season.

Umtopfen

As an annual, this plant is best grown directly in the ground.

Boden

Well draining, sandy or loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-10 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

30 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Annual

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant contains hairs that can cause skin irritation upon contact.

Kinder

The stiff hairs on the stems and leaves may cause minor skin irritation if handled by children.

Kontaktallergene

The glandular hairs on the foliage can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is not typically considered a major allergen.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Fern like, deeply divided leaves
• Clusters of lavender blue flowers
• Coiled, fiddlehead shaped flower spikes
• Hairy stems and foliage

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

blue, lavender, 1 bis 2cm

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that may cluster on tender new growth.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

In mild climates, it may persist through winter, but it is typically grown as a seasonal annual.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers at least 30 centimeters deep.

Plant this near vegetable crops to boost pollination rates and attract predatory insects.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Borage — Both are excellent at attracting bees to the garden.
• California poppy — They share similar water and sun requirements.

Ähnliche Arten

• Phacelia congesta — It shares a similar appearance and pollinator appeal.

Botanisches

Familie

Hydrophyllaceae

Gattung

Phacelia

Ordnung

Boraginales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southwestern United States and Mexico

Artenschutz

This plant is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed soils and open areas where it quickly establishes to provide nectar for early pollinators.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

excellent nectar source, attracts beneficial insects

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

cover crop, pollinator garden, cut flower

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it performs best in full sun.

Can I grow it in a pot?

It is best suited for garden beds but can grow in large containers.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Phacelia comes from the Greek word for bundle, referring to the clustered flowers. The species name tanacetifolia means tansy leaved.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called lacy phacelia due to its fern like foliage.
• It is one of the top plants for attracting honeybees.
• The flowers curl in a way that resembles a scorpion tail.