Mr. Fothergill’s Green Manure Phacelia Tanacetifolia – Fast-Growing Soil Improver & Pollinator-Friendly Crop

Enhance your garden’s soil and attract beneficial insects with Mr. Fothergill’s Phacelia Tanacetifolia, a fast-growing green manure crop. Known for its feathery foliage and beautiful purple flowers, Phacelia improves soil structure, adds nutrients, and attracts pollinators such as bees and hoverflies, helping your garden thrive naturally.

🌱 Key Features

• Soil Enrichment: Adds organic matter and improves soil fertility

• Attracts Pollinators: Supports bees, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects

• Fast-Growing & Hardy: Establishes quickly and grows in a variety of soils

• Weed Suppression: Outcompetes weeds while enriching the soil

• Versatile Use: Can be dug in as green manure or left to flower for pollinators

🌿 Sow & Grow

• Sow Outdoors: March–September directly into prepared soil

• Growing Position: Full sun in well-drained, fertile soil

• Spacing: Scatter seeds evenly or in rows 20–30 cm apart

• Management: Cut down before flowering to dig in as green manure or allow to flower to attract pollinators

Perfect for gardeners who want to improve soil naturally while supporting pollinators — Phacelia Tanacetifolia enriches your soil and garden ecosystem all season. 🌱