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Phacelia

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Also called scorpionweed, scorpionweeds

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Phacelia
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Fact sheet

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Days to germination6–14 days

“7-14 days at 55-68°F (13-20°C)” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Days to maturity45–60 days

“Phacelia takes 45–60 days to reach maturity from direct sowing” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack

Germination temperature60–66.5 °F

“55-68°F (13-20°C)” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Water0.75–1.25"

“Phacelia needs 0.75–1.25 inches of water a week, counting rainfall” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack

Soil pH6–7

“Phacelia grows best in soil with a pH of 6–7” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack

Hardiness zoneswill winterkill at 18°F (-8°C)

“winterkill at 18°F (-8°C)” — Phacelia (Phacelia) | Hader Farm

Spacing6–12 in

“Space Phacelia 6–12 inches apart, with 12–18 inches between rows” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack

Propagationseed

“Seed as a cool-season annual forb where a nitrogen catch crop, short-term soil cover, and insectary bloom are desired” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack

Edible partsFresh - When flowers are just beginning to open.

“Fresh - When flowers are just beginning to open.” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Pestslygus lineolaris

“Phacelia can host tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris), which damages fruiting vegetables” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack

Companionstomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, beneficial, pollinator insects

“keep a stand away from tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and squash rather than interplanted through them” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack

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