Phacelia tanacetifolia

• Annual herb that grows erect to a maximum of 2 to 4 feet tall, 1.5 foot wide
• Requires good drainage; prefers sandy soil
• Limit summer irrigation to once a month when established
• Attracts pollinators such as honey bees and beneficial insects
• Blooms are long coiling clusters of flowers in shades of blue and lavender
• Blooms are long lasting and open in sequence

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