Idaho Phacelia
Phacelia idahoensis
zone 3
35 seeds
Idaho Phacelia is a tall plant whose purple flowers are borne on a spike-like stem. As with other phacelias, the flowers are on coiled stemlets that are responsible for an alternate common name, "scorpion-weeds" for plants in this genus. (Information and photo from Idaho Mountain Wildflowers, Larkspur books).
Seeds are best sown in the autumn directly outdoors into garden of fine soil. The seed should be mixed with potting soil, then broadcast onto the prepared area and gently watered in. Stored seeds will need cold stratification for 3-4 months and sown as early as possible in the spring. Germination, especially of stored seed, is slow. Plants will not flower until the second or third year.
Phacelia idahoensis
zone 3
35 seeds
Idaho Phacelia is a tall plant whose purple flowers are borne on a spike-like stem. As with other phacelias, the flowers are on coiled stemlets that are responsible for an alternate common name, "scorpion-weeds" for plants in this genus. (Information and photo from Idaho Mountain Wildflowers, Larkspur books).
Seeds are best sown in the autumn directly outdoors into garden of fine soil. The seed should be mixed with potting soil, then broadcast onto the prepared area and gently watered in. Stored seeds will need cold stratification for 3-4 months and sown as early as possible in the spring. Germination, especially of stored seed, is slow. Plants will not flower until the second or third year.
Phacelia idahoensis
zone 3
35 seeds
Idaho Phacelia is a tall plant whose purple flowers are borne on a spike-like stem. As with other phacelias, the flowers are on coiled stemlets that are responsible for an alternate common name, "scorpion-weeds" for plants in this genus. (Information and photo from Idaho Mountain Wildflowers, Larkspur books).
Seeds are best sown in the autumn directly outdoors into garden of fine soil. The seed should be mixed with potting soil, then broadcast onto the prepared area and gently watered in. Stored seeds will need cold stratification for 3-4 months and sown as early as possible in the spring. Germination, especially of stored seed, is slow. Plants will not flower until the second or third year.