Phacelia tanacetifolia | Lacy Phacelia, Fiddleneck | Flower
Phacelia tanacetifolia belongs to the plant family HYDROPHYLLACE and Genus Phacelia This Flower prefers Dry, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Phacelia tanacetifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Phacelia tanacetifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Phacelia tanacetifolia lacy phacelia,fiddleneck is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Phacelia tanacetifolia can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Fiddleneck (also known as lacy phacelia) needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this plant has a texture that is sandy. Full sun is needed for this species to do its best. It prefers dry, well drained soils.
Phacelia tanacetifolia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Phacelia tanacetifolia is a perennial. Flowers: Fiddleneck (locally known in some parts as lacy phacelia) has bell shaped blossoms in clusters only found on one side of the stems. Flowers begin in March and don't stop until May. Most often the blossoms occur in either blue or lavender.
Phacelia tanacetifolia | Lacy Phacelia, Fiddleneck is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is blue,lavender. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: bell shaped blossoms in clusters only found on one side of the stems
In the Northern Hemisphere Phacelia tanacetifolia starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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