Phacelia tanacetifolia 25g ORGANIC

Phacelia: M, N, P, B, **, March-Sept

ANNUAL growing to 0.6m – 0.9m (2-3ft). Thrives in any, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy to zone 5. It is in flower from March to September. This one of the best spring forage sources and a widely used (native American) bee crop plant, the blue flowers producing nectar continuously throughout the day (like Echium vulgare) – it can produce 150 – 1,500 pounds of honey per acre, and 300 – 1000 pounds of pollen. Also attracts many species of Bumblebees. Produces POLLEN & NECTAR – a major source. It is noted for attracting wildlife. SEEDS organic 25g/£1.75. (Sow direct in autumn in clean seed-bed). Also available in 100g/£3.10 

Photo by Curtis Clark