Lacy Phacelia
About Lacy Phacelia
Scorpian weed is an annual widely used in Europe and is gaining traction in the US. It propagates easily from seed and is attractive to pollinators. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun and withstands sandy or rocky soil. It's winter hardy to 18 degrees F.
Taxonomy
Phacelia congesta
Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae
Boraginales
Also known as
Blue tansy and Purple tansy
How to care for Lacy Phacelia
How often to water your Lacy Phacelia
Lacy Phacelia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Lacy Phacelia in your home
Lacy Phacelia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lacy Phacelia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lacy Phacelia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lacy Phacelia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Lacy Phacelia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lacy Phacelia
Lacy Phacelia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.