groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 12a – Zone 10b
Lacy phacelia is a fast-growing annual groundcover with finely divided, fern-like foliage and delicate purple-blue flowers that attract pollinators. It thrives in poor, well-drained soils and is often used as a cover crop or in wildflower mixes.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–4′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
high
Zone 12aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 12a to Zone 10b
pH Range
6.48.6
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.4 to 8.6
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States
Native to: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico
