Phacelia Species, Fringed Phacelia, Miami Mist

Phacelia purshii

Genus
Phacelia (fa-SEE-lee-uh)
Species
purshii (PUR-shee-eye)
Synonym
Cosmanthus purshii
Eutoca fimbriata
Phacelia bicknellii
Phacelia boykinii
Phacelia fimbriata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dallas, Georgia

Crothersville, Indiana

Glouster, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Crothersville, IN (Zone 5b) | May 2014 | positive

Found this growing wild on a grassy hillside. It is also growing on a portion of the hill that will probably be plowed and planted soon....Read More

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Dallas, GA (Zone 7b) | April 2007 | positive

Don't know where it came from, but am glad it got here. Just beautiful.

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Corning, OH (Zone 6a) | April 2004 | positive

A few years ago I discovered a large patch of Fringed Phacelia near my house.

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