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Phacelia tanacetifolia (Fiddleneck)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Other names
Fiddleneck, Purple tansy, Scorpion weed, Lacy phacelia, Fernleaf fiddleneck
Genus
Phacelia Phacelia
Species
P. tanacetifolia - P. tanacetifolia is a bushy hardy annual with dark-green feathery leaves and terminal clusters of lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers in summer. Very attractive to bees and also used as a green manure.
Phacelia tanacetifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Contact with skin may cause irritation
Flower
Lilac, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation
Sow in situ in spring or early autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Phacelia tanacetifolia (Fiddleneck) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Tends to self-seed readily.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Other names
Fiddleneck, Purple tansy, Scorpion weed, Lacy phacelia, Fernleaf fiddleneck
Genus
Phacelia Phacelia
Species
P. tanacetifolia - P. tanacetifolia is a bushy hardy annual with dark-green feathery leaves and terminal clusters of lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers in summer. Very attractive to bees and also used as a green manure.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Contact with skin may cause irritation
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Colour
Flower
Lilac, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation
Sow in situ in spring or early autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Phacelia tanacetifolia (Fiddleneck) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Tends to self-seed readily.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Phacelia tanacetifolia (Fiddleneck)
Phacelia tanacetifolia (Fiddleneck)
Phacelia tanacetifolia (Fiddleneck)
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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