Phacelia
Genus
Also called scorpionweed, scorpionweeds
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Annual.” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“7-14 days at 55-68°F (13-20°C)” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“Phacelia takes 45–60 days to reach maturity from direct sowing” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack
“55-68°F (13-20°C)” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“Sun.” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“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
“Phacelia grows best in soil with a pH of 6–7” — How to Grow Phacelia cover crop and bee forage: 45–60 days — SoilStack
“winterkill at 18°F (-8°C)” — Phacelia (Phacelia) | Hader Farm
“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
“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
“Fresh - When flowers are just beginning to open.” — How to Grow Phacelia From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“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
“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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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian