Lacy Phacelia – an annual herb that occurs only as a cultivated species. It has a strongly branched stem, 50-80 cm high. It blooms extremely beautifully in a pale blue to pale purple color. An excellent honey plant, it releases large amounts of nectar and pollen, and you can get 35 kg honey from 1 decare. Phacelia belongs to species of honey plants that remain for a long time in one place, as the plant self-sows every year from the fallen ripe seeds. In addition to being a honey plant, phacelia is also a good fodder plant.
It is sown widely from February to June. It is not very demanding on the soil conditions, but it develops best and releases more nectar on light, fertile soils, free of weeds. The duration of flowering is 50-100 days depending on the density of sowing, temperature and air humidity. Dry and hot weather shortens flowering, and cooler weather prolongs it. The vegetation period of the phacelia is 90-100 days. Resistant to low temperatures. Improves soil fertility.
Our planting instruction is a recommendation purposes only. Please choose your own method of rooting that will work for you or research the internet for more info and tips.