The germination time of Phacelia tanacetifolia
One of the best-known varieties of the Phacelia, which actually comes from North America, is the variety "Tansy" with the botanical name Phacelia tanacetifolia, this can be up to 100 centimeters grow tall. At soil temperatures averaging 15 degrees Celsius, it has a germination period of around 10 to 15 days. The following things should be considered when growing:
- the Phacelia is not hardy
- the annual plant easily settles in the garden permanently by self-sowing
- The seeds should be kept evenly moist during the germination period
- as Green manure and self-sowing as a preventive measure should be "mowed" before flowering
The germination period of the low-growing Phacelia
Another popular variety of Phacelia, also known in German as "Büschelschön", is Phacelia purshii. With a germination time of about 10 to 16 days, this has a germination time similar to that of Phacelia tanacetifolia. However, the plant grows significantly lower at around 30 centimeters in height, which makes it a pretty annual ground cover.
Tips
Since the Phacelia is generally already around 7 weeks after the sowing blooms, it is suitable as a visually attractive intermediate seed for soil improvement in an already harvested raised bed in the vegetable garden.
