Seeds
All seeds are grown on our farm without the use of chemicals; and are untreated, open-pollinated, hybrid-free and GMO-free.
Bee's Friend Seeds
Bee's Friend Seeds
Our own farm-grown Bee’s Friend (Phacelia tanacetifolia) seeds for organic growing.
All seeds are grown on our farm without the use of chemicals; and are open-pollinated, hybrid-free and GMO-free.
1 pkg (70+ seeds)
Common Names
Bee’s Friend, Lacy Phacelia, Phacelia, Purple Tansy, Blue Tansy, Fiddleneck
Botanical Name
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Plant Family
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Native Range
Southwestern US, Mexico
Life Cycle
Annual
Hardiness Zone
Zones 2-11
Habit
3-4ft tall and 1-1.5ft wide. The flowers unfurl from an upward spiral shape, protruding whiskery stamens give the flowers a hairy appearance.
Sun/Soil
Full sun. Average soil. Drought tolerant.
Germination/Sowing
Seeds germinate best when direct sown in the garden in early spring. Can be fall sown in zones 5+.
Growing/Care
Plants will self-seed and return the following year. Cut back after flowering if you are concerned about it spreading too much and getting weedy.
Harvesting
N/A
Culinary Uses
N/A
Medicinal Uses
N/A
Other Uses
The flowers are used in cut flower arrangements.
The flowers produce both pollen and nectar and are very attractive to a wide range of pollinators. Grown as a commercial forage crop for bees. It is also grown as a green manure because of its nitrogen holding capacity and high biomass.
Themes
Low Maintenance, Deer Resistant, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers.