{"product_id":"phacelia","title":"Phacelia","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want to hear your borders buzzing, grow Phacelia. \u003cem\u003ePhacelia tanacetifolia\u003c\/em\u003e produces unique, uncurling lavender-blue flower spikes — fiddlenecks — packed with long stamens and high-quality nectar that bees find irresistible. Listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators and widely considered one of the top five nectar-producing plants for bees in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlowers within 6–8 weeks of sowing. Also one of the finest green manures available — its dense root system breaks up clay soil and its foliage suppresses weeds. Approximately 500 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhacelia tanacetifolia — Hardy Annual (H3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60–90cm | Flowers: June–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow March–September; rake in well, cover 1cm — needs darkness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun to partial shade; any soil — extremely adaptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers in 6–8 weeks from sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators listed — outstanding bee plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eScatter it into any bare patch and stand back. Within two months it will be the busiest place in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647650054529,"sku":"PHA-CEL","price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/2048800150658df9192d722_upscale.jpg?v=1778266933","url":"https:\/\/countrygardens.co.uk\/products\/phacelia","provider":"English Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}