What Is Phacelia Used For

Lacy phacelia is used extensively in Europe in “catch crops” (cover crops), pollinator plantings, and for intercropping for bio-control benefits. When planted as an intercrop it attracts hoverflies which feed on nectar and pollen, and then lay their eggs on the underside of leaves of associated crops.

What is phacelia good for?

Phacelia is a wonderful plant for attracting bees and other beneficial insects, particularly useful in early spring if it has overwintered as it is an early pollen source for bees coming out of hibernation.

What is purple tansy used for?

Phacelia Phacelia tanacetifolia Purple tansy It is also sown ‘en masse’ as a weed-suppressing cover crop. In our gardens, phacelia can perform the same role as a bee beacon – as well as helping to boost the numbers of predatory insects that can help to control sap-sucking pests like aphids.