Purple Phacelia
ExplorePlants
Purple Phacelia
Phacelia bipinnatifida
Purple Phacelia is a beautiful flower with lovely purple petals. It blooms in spring and attracts many bees and butterflies, making gardens colorful and lively!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Purple Phacelia has striking, deeply lobed green leaves and vibrant lavender-purple, bell-shaped flowers arranged in one-sided coiled clusters. Its blossoms feature prominent stamens that extend beyond the petals, giving them a fuzzy appearance.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBoraginalesFamilyHydrophyllaceaeGenusPhacelia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
Be the first to snap!
Interesting facts
It's a fast grower, often germinating and blooming all within a single spring season!
Its name, Phacelia, comes from a Greek word meaning 'bundle,' for its clustered flowers!
The Purple Phacelia's flower stalks uncurl like a fern fiddlehead as new flowers open!
This plant is sometimes grown by farmers as a 'green manure' to improve soil health naturally.
Special abilities
Ability
Nectar Power-Up
Purple Phacelia can produce abundant nectar that helps it attract many busy insect pollinators for reproduction.
Ability
Coiled Display
Purple Phacelia has unique one-sided coiled flower stalks that help it showcase many blooms at once.
Ability
Seed Sprinter
Purple Phacelia can self-seed readily, helping it spread and establish new plants easily in suitable areas.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 20-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Feeds on nectar, aiding pollination
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on leaves and stems
Traits
Bell-Shaped Flower
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Also known as
No aliases listed yet.
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers unless you're with an adult.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Purple Phacelia?
30-60 cm
How wide does Purple Phacelia spread?
20-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Purple Phacelia?
0.5-1.5 cm
When does Purple Phacelia bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Purple Phacelia edible?
No
Is Purple Phacelia toxic?
None
What is Purple Phacelia's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Purple Phacelia pollinated?
Insect
Snap Map
Zoom in to split clusters and explore where this object has been snapped.
Loading map…
Recent Snaps
Recent snaps will appear here as new observations are added.
