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tansy flower seeds Purple Tansy Flower Seeds Save the BeesCreate a bee paradise with Anellabees Lacy Phacelia (Purple Tansy)! Considered one of the absolute best flowers for honeybees, this fast growing annual produces masses of delicate lavender blue flowers in unique curled "fiddleneck" spirals. With abundant nectar and pollen, it's a top choice for beekeepers, pollinator gardens, and as a companion plant for vegetables. Easy to grow, blooms in just 6 8 weeks, and excellent as a cover crop or green manure.

Create a bee paradise with Anellabees Lacy Phacelia (Purple Tansy)! Considered one of the absolute best flowers for honeybees, this fast-growing annual produces masses of delicate lavender-blue flowers in unique curled "fiddleneck" spirals. With abundant nectar and pollen, it's a top choice for beekeepers, pollinator gardens, and as a companion plant for vegetables. Easy to grow, blooms in just 6-8 weeks, and excellent as a cover crop or green manure.

Product Details:

• Height: 12-24 inches | Spacing: 6-8 inches apart
• Bloom Size: ½ inch, lavender-blue spirals | Zones: 3a-10b (annual)
• Germination: 7-14 days | Bloom Time: 6-8 weeks from seed
• Size Options: One packet or 12-pack Pollinator Collection

Why Lacy Phacelia is #1 for Bees:

• Exceptional Nectar & Pollen: Called "bee bread" by beekeepers
• All-Day Blooming: Continuous nectar flow throughout the day
• Fast & Prolific: Blooms 6-8 weeks, flowers for 4-6 weeks
• Attracts All Pollinators: Honeybees, bumblebees, native bees, hoverflies

Growing Instructions:

• Direct sow early spring or fall after last frost
• Broadcast seeds, lightly rake, keep moist
• Germination: 7-14 days | Full sun to partial shade
• Successive sow every 2-3 weeks for continuous blooms

Multiple Uses:

• Pollinator Garden: Top bee plant, attracts beneficial insects
• Vegetable Companion: Increases pollination, controls pests (plant near tomatoes, peppers, squash)
• Cover Crop: Fixes nitrogen, improves soil, suppresses weeds
• Cutting Garden: Unique fiddleneck blooms, 5-7 day vase life

Companion Planting Benefits:

• Attracts beneficial insects (hoverflies, ladybugs, parasitic wasps)
• Natural pest control for aphids and caterpillars
• Improves vegetable yields through increased pollination

Perfect For: Beekeepers, pollinator gardens, vegetable garden companions, cover crops, beneficial insects, organic gardening, soil improvement.

Storage: Store seeds at 32-41°F. Viable for 2-3 years.

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