Phacelia bipinnatifida - Fernleaf Phacelia

Sizes available: 2.5x2.5x3.5 inch pot

Basics: zones 5-8, 1-2' tall, part to full shade, this is a biennial that will bloom in mid-spring of 2026. The flowers are a pretty blue-purple and it is an attractive early-flowering addition to the woodland garden. Likes moist, fertile, cool, acidic soils, although it is tolerant of lime. Easy from seed and should self-sow if happy.

Common names: Fernleaf Phacelia, Purple Phacelia, Fernleaf Scorpion Weed, Spotted Phacelia, Loose-flowered Phacelia

Family: Hydrophyllaceae

Origin/Distribution: Virginia to Indiana and Missouri, south to the Georgia mountains and Arkansas

More: More information coming soon!

Nursery: grown from seed by Honey Petal Plants - seed from Toadshade Wildflower Farm

Image credits: close up of flower by Derek Ramsey and overall image by Kathy Sill both on Creative Commons via the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox