Phacelia – Lacy Fiddleneck

Lacy Fiddleneck, is a highly valued annual wildflower celebrated for its exceptional appeal to pollinators. Its delicate, fern-like foliage and lavender-blue, curling blossoms attract large numbers of honeybees, native bees, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects, making it a favorite in ecological gardens, farms, and habitat restoration projects. This species thrives in full sun and performs well in arid or drought-prone environments, although it grows best with moderate moisture during establishment. It prefers well-drained soils but is adaptable to a wide range of soil textures, from sandy to loamy to finer silts and clays, and can tolerate moderate salinity. Lacy Phacelia is a cool-season annual that grows rapidly and typically begins flowering six to eight weeks after germination. Blooming usually starts in early to mid-spring and can continue well into summer, often lasting until mid-August before the plants naturally dry down and set seed. While it is not generally considered invasive, it can self-seed enthusiastically if left unmanaged, so some oversight is recommended in cultivated settings. Widely used as both an ornamental and a cover crop, Lacy Phacelia contributes to soil improvement, weed suppression, and enhanced biological pest control, making it a versatile and environmentally beneficial addition to gardens and landscapes in USDA Zones 3 through 10.

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The broadcast rate for seeding is 24 – 30 pounds per acre.

The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 12 pounds per acre.