Lacy phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifolia
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to North America, phacelia is a fast-growing annual plant with lush purple flowers. It is widely used in permaculture to attract bees and pollinators and as green manure.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual herb up to 1.0 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: It is not commonly used in traditional medicine nor in human cuisine.
Where to buy
Grows well with
Central trees this plant has already been paired with.
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the lacy phacelia grows well with
Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.
No account needed.
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