Phacelia is now being increasingly used as an insectary plant in vineyards. Research shows that Phacelia planted between rows in vineyards every tenth row or 30m apart can supply enough nectar to constrain light brown apple moth populations.

Phacelia is a rapidly growing green manure / cover crop. Helpful as a sanctuary for beneficial predator insects, plus its a fantastic cut flower. Phacelia’s root system enables it to absorb phosphate and nitrogen from deep down in your soil making it available for your next crop.

Phacelia is a good phosphate scavenger, absorbing phosphate from deep down the soil profile and making it available for following crops. This versatile plant serves as a source of forage for livestock, providing a nutritious feed option.

Also called Lacy Phacelia, Purple Tansy or Fiddleneck. Grows to 60cm high, best sown in patches or blocks. Can also be used as a cover crop. Sow into tray in early spring or summer. Prick out to 4cm diagonal spacing when true leaves appear. Transplant into garden in patches, great at the edge to draw in beneficial insects and pollinators.

Phacelia a borage cultivar, is a rapidly growing annual broadleaf with purple flowers, beneficial to pollinators. It also seeks and absorbs excess nitrogen in the soil making it a useful green manure or cover crop.

Also known as purple tansy, a wildflower prized for its lacy foliage and clusters of lavender-blue flowers. Favoured for its ability to attract pollinators with its abundant nectar and pollen and its soil-enhancing properties. A great cover crop and companion plant in vegetable gardens. Surface Sow: Requires light to germinate.

Phacelia is a quick-growing annual flowering plant that can tolerate wide range of soil types. it can reach heights of up to 4 feet and its large biomass helps to suppress weeds. Its eye catching blue flowers are an brilliant source of high quality nectar and pollen making it an excellent plant for increasing the population and diversity of ...

The lilac-blue flowerheads of this fascinating plant attract beneficial insects such as hoverflies and bees that improve pollination and provide natural pest control. Plant in drifts in garden beds or dot amongst other plants. How. Sow direct where they are to grow or into trays of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix.

Phacelia is a hardy annual mostly grown for its bright blue flowers that are irresistible to bees and other beneficial insects, this feature makes phacelia a great companion plant.

Phacelia Tanacetifolia is a quick growing hardy annual green manure that germinates at low temperatures. It will grow up to 1m in height and is tolerant of cold temperatures and may over-winter if it's not too cold. It suits most soil types but is particularly good in dry ones.